Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 30 Jun 1992

Vol. 421 No. 8

Written Answers. - Ministerial Staff.

Jim Mitchell

Question:

145 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will give details of the total number of staff, either full-time or part-time, working (a) in her private ministerial office, (b) in her constituency office and (c) elsewhere in her Department but working personally for her; if she will outline (1) the number, if any, working for her under consultancy agreements or contracts and (2) the salary level or fees payable in each case; and if she will list the names of the people in each case.

Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications (Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn)

The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:

Area	Number of Staff
Minister's Private Office	5
Minister's Constituency Office	5 (One of whom was my Secretary as Dáil Deputy).
Radio and Broadcasting	1 (Adviser on Irish language broadcasting policy on secondment from RTÉ for a period of approximately four months).