Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 30 Jun 1992

Vol. 421 No. 8

Written Answers. - Ministerial Staff.

Jim Mitchell

Question:

185 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment 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 the Environment (Mr. Smith)

There are seven people working in my private office and the equivalent of six full-time persons in my constituency office, including two job-sharers. These numbers include a Personal Assistant (Mr. D. Shanahan) and a Personal Secretary (Ms. L. Hyland) who are employed on a contract basis and are paid £203.07 and £177.21 per week, respectively. In addition, Mr. J. Casey is employed on a contract basis as a special adviser at a salary of £18,145 per annum.