Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 303: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of staff employed in his Department's press office; if he will outline the role and function of his Department's press office and its relationship with his own press office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38864/08]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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There are currently 2.6 staff working in my Department's Press and Information Office. In addition my Department employs a Media Adviser.

I can confirm that I have no other press office.

The Press and Information Office: Provides information in Irish and English in response to queries from the public and stakeholders in relation to schemes and programmes run by the Department; Handles queries from the media in Irish and English in relation to schemes and programmes run by the Department; Informs the media and other customers of departmental decisions, announcements and events; Liaises with other Departments and the Government Press Office on interdepartmental issues; Briefs Department officials, the Minister and Minister of State on current issues arising in other Departments and pertinent announcements made by other Departments; Makes departmental announcements and Ministers' speeches available on the Department's website, www.pobail.ie; Monitors press cuttings relevant to the Department and its work; Organises media events and press briefings on behalf of the Department; Participates in the Department's Customer Service Steering Committee.