Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 30 Jun 1992

Vol. 421 No. 8

Written Answers. - Ministerial Staff.

Jim Mitchell

Question:

84 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Energy 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 Energy (Mr. Molloy)

The information requested by the Deputy is as follows. It is not usual to supply the names of the people involved and, in any event, the State directory publishes the names of those in management in each area.

(a) Minister's Office

There are eight full-time staff in this office.

(b) Constituency Office

There are six full-time staff in this office.

(c) A full-time special adviser works personally to me.

(1) and (2) There are four staff working for me on contract at salaries of £30,000 per annum, £20,681 per annum, £231.85 per week and £211.96 per week.