Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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288. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of part-time and full-time media advisers employed in her Department; the Civil Service grade of each media adviser; and the cost over a full year of employing all such advisers. [31240/18]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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There is one Special Adviser working in my Office, with responsibility for media-related matters.  This Special Adviser acts as spokesperson for me, as Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, coordinates the media relations on my behalf, coordinates briefings and provides advice on a wide range of policy matters, as well as performing other functions as I may direct from time to time.

This is a full-time post, and the position attracts the salary scale for Principal Officer level (standard) PPC.