439. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of staff that worked in her Department’s communications and press office in each of the years 2019 to 2024; and the grade of each staff member. [41166/24]

The Press Office has responsibility for communicating the work of the Ministers and the Department to the media as well as responding to media queries and requests.

The number of staff that have worked in my Department's Press Office for each of the years 2019-2024 is set out in the table below.