Ivor Callely
Question:172 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education the total number of staff in her ministerial offices and her Minister of States' offices; if she will give a breakdown of the status of all staff, whether temporary civil servants, permanent or non-established; if she will give comparison figures for the years 1988, 1993, 1995 and 1996; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8896/97]