Details of the number of staff appointed by me, from outside the Civil Service to my office and that of the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera, are as follows:
Office of the Minister
Name
|
Position
|
James Fegan
|
Special Adviser
|
Margaret Conway
|
Personal Assistant
|
Una Grehan
|
Personal Secretary
|
Grace Cappock
|
Press Officer
|
Office of the Minister of State
Name
|
Position
|
Mary McNamara
|
Personal Assistant (July 2002-February 2003)
|
Seamus Browne
|
Personal Assistant (April — June 2003)
|
Mairead Collins
|
Personal Secretary
|
John Flanagan
|
Civilian Driver
|
Frank O’Sullivan
|
Civilian Driver
|
PJ Higgins
|
Civilian Driver
|
The total cost of salaries and expenses for these staff from July 2002 to date is €642,066.08. Department of Finance guidelines for appointments in ministerial private offices have been adhered to in all cases.