Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 14 Feb 1996

Vol. 461 No. 5

Written Answers. - Departmental Staff.

Ivor Callely

Question:

74 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Health the current number of personnel working in his ministerial offices and the office of his Minister(s) of State; the number of personnel that have been seconded or employed on a non-established contract basis; the competition process for filling such positions; the advertisements, if any, made regarding these appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3297/96]

Minister for Health (Mr. Noonan, Limerick East)

The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:

	Numbers Employed
Minister's Office
Contract staff	4
Non-contract staff	11
Minister of State Brian O'Shea's Office
Contract staff	5
Non-contract staff	7
Minister of State Austin Currie's Office:
Contract staff	5
Non-contract staff	6

The posts which were filled on a non-established contract basis were not filled by way of advertisement and competition but were filled at the discretion of the Ministers concerned.