Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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. [37349/12]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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There is one departmental press officer, who is employed at the Assistant Principal officer grade which is on a salary scale of €61,966 to €72,268. The total cost of press officers in the agencies under my Department is an operational matter for the agencies concerned. I have referred the Deputy’s query to the agencies concerned for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.