asked the Minister for Finance whether he will state what officers and officials will be appointed to the Seanad and the rate of remuneration in each case, the arrangements to be made for reporting the proceedings of the Seanad, the nature of the liaison arrangements between the Dáil and Seanad and the cost of these arrangements.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Arrangements for New Seanad.
It is intended to provide the Seanad with a Clerk and an Assistant Clerk. The rate of remuneration attaching to these posts has not yet been settled.
The proceedings of the Seanad will be reported by the reporting staff of the Oireachtas. It is not proposed to establish any special liaison arrangements between the Dáil and Seanad.
What is the reply to the part of the question asking for the salaries of the occupants of the position of Chairman and Vice-Chairman?
They have not been fixed yet.
asked the Minister for Finance if he is now in a position to state the cost to public funds in the current financial year of re-establishing the Seanad.
It is assumed that the Deputy refers to the additional expenditure which will fall to be met during the current financial year in consequence of the re-establishment of Seanad Eireann, and not to the cost of the recent Seanad elections.
As a decision has not yet been taken as to the salaries which will in future attach to the offices of Cathaoirleach and Leas-Chathaoirleach, or as to the future rates of allowances of Seanadóirí, it is not possible at this stage to give the information asked for.