Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 25 Mar 1997

Vol. 476 No. 7

Written Answers. - Ministerial Staff.

Ivor Callely

Question:

426 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Marine the persons appointed by him or by the Minister of State at his Department as programme managers, advisers, assistants or back-up staff, either in his Department or in constituency offices; the annual remuneration paid to these staff; the names of individuals, groups or companies which have undertaken or have been approved to undertake full-time, part-time or casual consultancies, reviews, examinations, analyses or any public relations service on his behalf or on behalf of the Minister of State at his Department; and the full costs in respect of these to his Department. [8012/97]

Minister for the Marine (Mr. Barrett)

In response to the Deputy's question, the following are the staff appointed by me and the Minister of State:

		£
Conor Barry	Programme Manager	50,988*
Angela O'Donnell	Special advisor	27,177*
Deirdre McDevitt	Personal Assistant	17,256*
Tim Ryan	Personal Secretary	13,066*
Michael O'Cinneide	Special Advisor to the Minister of State	39,752
Denis Callaghan	Personal Secretary	26,068
Angela Loscher	Personal Assistant	18,110
Pat Hyland	Civilian Driver	13,720
Michael Ennis	Civilian Driver	13,720

*In relation to consultancies, the position is that since assuming office Heneghan PR Consultants have been engaged at a cost of £3,737. In addition, John de Courcey Ireland was engaged to prepare a history of Dún Laoghaire Harbour at a cost of £4,900.