Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 26 Jan 1994

Vol. 437 No. 6

Written Answers. - Departmental-Ministerial Staff.

Eamon Gilmore

Question:

507 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the names of persons, other than those in the permanent Civil Service, who currently hold positions in his Department, Ministerial office, or the office of each Minister of State; the nature of the appointment; and the current salary payable.

Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications (Mr. Cowen)

There are currently six staff working for myself and the Minister of State, who are not permanent civil sevants. They are as follows:

One Personal Secretary on a scale of £7,665-£16,563	Ms Ann Kearns
One Personal Secretary on a scale of £7,665-£16,563	Ms Patricia Johnson
One Personal Assistant at a salary of £13,623	Ms Marian Treacy
One Press Officer at a salary of £32,500	Mr. Joe Jennings
Two Civilian Drivers at a salary of £12,555 each	Mr. John O'Grady Mr. Kevin Ussher

Two of the personal secretaries are staff of the Oireachtas and the personal assistant was appointed by the Minister of State. The press officer is on loan from Dublin Bus. Dublin Bus bill my Department for his time.

In addition, there are three non civil servants from consultancy firms serving in the Department under lateral mobility arrangements approved by the Department of Finance.