193. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff that worked in his Department’s communications and press office in each of the years 2019 to 2024; and the grade of each staff member. [41161/24]

I wish to inform the Deputy that the tables below set out the number of staff working in my Department's Press Office and Communications teams, from 2019 to date in 2024.

The Communications and Press Office functions were restructured in 2024 as part the establishment of a Corporate Services Division in the Department.

Communications Office:

Press Office: