Vol. 413 No. 2
110 Mr. Cosgrave asked the Minister for Defence if he will give details of the number of staff employed in his private office, (1) on a permanent basis and (2) on a part-time basis; and if he will give details of the total costs for such staff for the years (a) 1970-75, (b) 1975-80 and (c) 1980 to date.
The number of persons employed at present in my private office is 11, none of whom is employed on a part-time basis. The total annual cost is £164,934. The staff numbers in the Minister's private office of my Department have varied over the years since 1970. Staff costs in respect of previous years have not been separately identified and are not readily available.
