Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 18 Jun 2003

Vol. 568 No. 6

Written Answers. - Ministerial Staff.

Eamon Gilmore

Question:

257 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the current number of staff, broken down by grade, employed in the press office in respect of his office and the office of each Minister of State within his Department; the current amount paid in respect of each office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17142/03]

Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism (Mr. O'Donoghue):

The information requested by the Deputy is set out as follows:

Press Office

1	Higher Executive Officer
1	Executive Officer
1	Clerical Officer

The total costs in respect of the press office since 18 June 2002 are set out as follows:

Salaries	Overtime	Expenses	Total
€	€	€	€
84,609.06	Nil	Nil	84,609.06

As the Deputy will be aware no Minister of State was appointed to my Department.