Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of press officers in his Department; the number of press officers in each agency under his auspices; the total cost of press officers in his Department and in agencies under his auspices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37344/12]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The Press Officer function in my Department is performed by a Departmental civil servant at Higher Executive Officer level. The salary scale for the officer concerned is: €46,426 - €57,251. In addition, I have a Press Advisor who provides advice to me as Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation on press and communications matters. The salary scale for this officer is: €80,051 - €92,672. Staffing of the Agencies, under the auspices of my Department, including the posts of Press Officer and associated costs, is a day to day matter for the agencies. I have asked the Agencies to respond directly to the Deputy.