Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 16 Apr 1997

Vol. 477 No. 6

Written Answers. - Departmental Costs.

Ivor Callely

Question:

36 Mr. Callely asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the cost of the Tánaiste's office in each of the calendar years from 1992 to date in 1997, including the cost of established and non-established officers. [10162/97]

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs: (Mr. Spring)

The office of the Tánaiste was established in 1993. The total cost of the office in each of the calendar years 1993 to 1996 and to the end of March 1997, including the cost of established and non-established officers, is set out below:

	1993(£'000)	1994(£'000)	1995(£'000)	1996(£'000)	1997(£'000) (To March)
Total Cost	698	813	897	897	206

The figures quoted cover salaries, wages and all other overhead costs associated with the office.