Ministerial Staff.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 December 2005

Tuesday, 13 December 2005

Questions (145)

Eamon Gilmore

Question:

174 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children in respect of each Minister of State within her Department, the number of staff broken down by grade employed within their private and constituency office; the number of staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39020/05]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The following tables detail the numbers, grade and remuneration of staff employed in the constituency offices of the Ministers of State. All staff are civil servants except for personal assistants and personal secretaries.

Minister of State, Brian Lenihan TD — Private Office.

Grade	Number of Officers
Higher Executive Officer (Private Secretary)	1
Executive Officer	1
Clerical Officer	3

Minister of State, Brian Lenihan TD — Constituency Office.

Grade	Number of Officers
Personal Assistant	1
Personal Secretary	1
Clerical Officer	3

Minister of State, Tim O'Malley TD — Private Office.

Grade	Number of Officers
Higher Executive Officer (Private Secretary)	1
Executive Officer	1
Staff Officer	0.5
Clerical Officer	2.6

Minister of State, Tim O'Malley TD — Constituency Office.

Grade	Number of Officers
Personal Assistant	1
Personal Secretary	1
Executive Officer	1
Staff Officer	0.8
Clerical Officer	1

Minister of State, Seán Power TD — Private Office.

Grade	Number of Officers
Higher Executive Officer (Private Secretary)	1
Executive Officer	1
Clerical Officers	3.25

Minister of State, Seán Power TD — Constituency Office.

Grade	Number of Officers
Personal Secretary	1
Executive Officer	1
Clerical Officer	2

Annual Cost — Minister of State Brian Lenihan TD.

	Private Office	Constituency Office
	€	€
Salary excluding Employer PRSI and Pension Contributions	198,469	175,690
Overtime (Jan-Nov 2005)	751.06	1,951.16
Expenses (Jan-Nov 2005)	179.90	—

Annual Cost — Minister of State Tim O'Malley TD.

	Private Office	Constituency Office
	€	€
Salary excluding Employer PRSI and Pension Contributions	179,719	187,624
Overtime (Jan-Nov 2005)	1,101.61	1,418.15
Expenses (Jan-Nov 2005)	1,316.93	—

Annual Cost — Minister of State Seán Power TD.

	Private Office	Constituency Office
	€	€
Salary excluding Employer PRSI and Pension Contributions	185,868	137,658
Overtime (Jan-Nov 2005)	—	—
Expenses (Jan-Nov 2005)	—	—