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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 16 Apr 1997

Vol. 477 No. 6

Written Answers. - Ministerial Staff.

Ivor Callely

Question:

142 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the names and addresses of each of the non-established staff in his ministerial and constituency office; the name and address of each other person employed by him and paid by the State, including unestablished officers and special advisers; the relationship, if any, of each aforementioned employee to the Minister and to each of his ministerial colleagues; the length of time in respect of which each such person has been employed by the State; the grade at which they entered the State's employment; the promotion, if any, which each has obtained since first becoming a State employee; the salary which each of them received at the commencement of their employment by the State; their current salary; the expenses, if any, they received in each calendar year since their employment commenced; the location of each of their places of employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10148/97]

There are four contract staff employed by me. The details sought by the Deputy in respect of each of these staff is as follows:

Programme Manager

Name:

Mr. Conor Barry

Length of time employed:

One year and 11 months approx.

Grade at which entered:

Programme Manager

Promoted:

No

Location of employment:

Department of Defence/Marine

Special Adviser

Name:

Ms Angela O'Donnell

Length of time in employment:

Two years approx.

Grade at which entered employment:

Special Adviser to Minister of State

Promoted:

No

Location of employment:

Department of Defence/Marine

Personal Secretary (Part-Time)

Name:

Mr. Tim Ryan

Length of time employed:

11 months approx.

Grade at which entered:

Personal Secretary

Promoted:

No

Location of employment:

Department of Defence/Marine

Personal Assistant

Name:

Ms Deirdre McDevitt

Length of time employed:

One year and ten months approx.

Grade at which entered:

Personal Assistant

Promoted:

No

Location of employment:

Department of Defence/Marine

I do not propose to indicate the private addresses of the individuals concerned. Each officer can be contacted at his/her place of employment as shown above. Expenses are paid in accordance with Civil Service regulations. As regards rates of pay, I refer the Deputy to previous replies.
The costs of these staff are shared jointly between Defence and Marine Votes reflecting my dual ministerial role.
None of the above persons is related to me or to any of my ministerial colleagues.
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