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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 16 Apr 1997

Vol. 477 No. 6

Written Answers. - Ministerial Staff.

Ivor Callely

Question:

145 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Marine 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. [10157/97]

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

Minister's Office

Programme Manager

Name:

Mr. Conor Barry

Service to Date:

1 year and 11 months approximately

Position on entry:

Programme Manager

Promoted:

No

Location:

Department of the Marine (Leeson Lane)

Department of Defence

Special Adviser

Name:

Ms Angela O'Donnell

Service to Date:

1 year and 11 months approximately

Position on Entry:

Special Adviser

Promoted:

No

Location:

Department of the Marine (Leeson Lane)

Department of Defence

Personal Secretary (Part-Time)

Name:

Mr. Tim Ryan

Service to Date:

11 months approximately

Position on Entry:

Personal Secretary

Promoted:

No

Location:

Department of Defence

Personal Assistant

Name:

Ms Deirdre McDevitt

Service to Date:

1 year and 10 months approximately

Position on Entry:

Personal Assistant

Promoted:

No

Location:

Department of Defence

The costs of these staff are shared jointly between Defence and Marine votes reflecting my dual ministerial role.
Minister of State's Office

Special Adviser

Name:

Mr. Michael O'Cinneide

Service to Date:

2 years and 2 months approximately

Position on Entry:

Special Adviser

Promoted:

No

Location:

Department of the Marine, Leeson Lane

Personal Secretary

Name:

Mr. Denis O'Callaghan

Service to Date:

2 years and 3 months approximately

Position on Entry:

Personal Secretary

Promoted:

No

Location:

Department of the Marine, Leeson Lane

Personal Assistant

Name:

Ms Angela Loscher

Service to Date:

2 years and 3 months approximately

Position on Entry:

Personal Assistant

Promoted:

No

Location:

Department of the Marine, Leeson Lane

Civilian Driver

Name:

Mr. Patrick Hyland

Service to Date:

1 year and 11 months approximately

Position on Entry

Civilian Driver

Promoted:

No

Location:

Department of the Marine, Leeson Lane

Civilian Driver

Name:

Mr. Michael Ennis

Service to Date:

1 year and 7 months approximately

Position on Entry

Civilian Driver

Promoted:

No

Location:

Department of the Marine, Leeson Lane

In addition, a secretarial assistant employed by the Department on a contract basis, has been assigned to the Minister of State's Office for nine months approximately. The costs since her assignment have been £9 per hour plus 21 per cent VAT. She is located in Leeson Lane and has not incurred any expenses.
I do not propose to indicate the private addresses of the individuals concerned, each officer can be contacted at his or her place of employment as indicated above. Expenses are paid in accordance with Civil Service regulations. As regards rates of pay, I would refer the Deputy to previous replies.
None of the above persons is related to me or to any of my ministerial colleagues.
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