Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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237. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE and staff employed within his Department with a direct role in communications and-or public relations for either internal or external consumption; the number of consultancies and total cost for such services sourced outside of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52432/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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There is a total of 7 WTE staff in my Department who have a direct role in communications and public relations. There have been no consultancies engaged to date in 2013 in respect of these functions.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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238. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE and staff employed within the Health Service Executive with a direct role in communications and-or public relations for either internal or external consumption; the number of consultancies and total cost for such services sourced outside of the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52433/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.