Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 5 Mar 1996

Vol. 462 No. 5

Written Answers. - Ministerial Staff.

Willie O'Dea

Question:

111 Mr. O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time staff employed in his Limerick Office; if he will give details of such staff; the salaries, expenses and allowances payable to each; and the annual cost of this office. [5044/96]

Minister for Health (Mr. Noonan,

Limerick East): The following are the details requested by the Deputy:—

No.	Title	Salary
1	Personal Assistant	£22,703,00
1	Personal Secretary	£14,631.00

Both of the above are entitled to claim travelling expenses at public transport rates or, where public transport is not available or is available only at greater cost, at the appropriate civil service reduced rates of mileage allowances. Subsistence allowances are not payable in respect of attendance at the Departments offices in Dublin. The estimated annual cost of the office excluding salaries and expenses is £6,400.