Written answers
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
Departmental Staff Numbers
Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government 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. [37340/12]
Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The duties of the Press and Information Officer in my Department are undertaken by a Personal Assistant. The salary scale for a Personal Assistant to a Minister is €43,715 - €56,060. The Environmental Protection Agency employs one member of staff who is the primary media/press contact and who also has other duties at an annual salary of €54,329.
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