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Tuesday, 7 November 2017
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Departmental Staff Data
Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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905. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of departmental staff in his press office; the reporting relationship in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46035/17]
Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The Press and Information Office in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine consists of the Press Officer and six support staff members. The Press and Information Office is part of the Corporate Affairs Division and is headed by the Press Officer, who reports to the Head of Division, who in turn reports to the Assistant Secretary with responsibility for Human Resources and Corporate Affairs.
The Press and Information Office is the primary point of contact between the Department and members of the media, as well as members of the general public. The office is responsible for communicating with media and members of the public regarding the work of the Minister, the Minister of State and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
The Department's social media presence is also managed by the Press and Information Office.
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