Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 30 Jun 1992

Vol. 421 No. 8

Written Answers. - Ministerial Staff.

Jim Mitchell

Question:

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

Minister for Health (Dr. O'Connell)

My personal staff are all employed on a full-time basis and are located in both my private and constituency offices. There are no consultancy or contract staff working for me on a personal basis. The staff of the above mentioned offices are listed by grade as follows:

Ministers Office

Number	Grade
1	Private Secretary
1	Staff Officer
2	Clerical Officers
1	Clerical Assistant
1	Clerical Asst./Typist
6	Total

Constituency Office

Number	Grade
1	Personal Assistant
1	Personal Secretary
1	Clerical Officer
1	Clerical Assistant
6	Total

It is not customary to name individuals in replies to parliamentary questions and the salaries paid are as published in the State Directory.