Ministerial Staff.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 December 2005

Tuesday, 13 December 2005

Questions (225)

Eamon Gilmore

Question:

260 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources in respect of each Minister of State within his 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [39022/05]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. N. Dempsey)

There are six staff employed in the private office of the Minister of State at my Department. The details are as follows: one higher executive officer and three clerical officers, all of whom are permanent civil servants; and two civilian drivers, who are appointed directly by the Minister of State.

The annual salary cost of the Minister of State's private office is €206,109. In the year to date, no overtime costs have been incurred and expenses amounted to €38,594.

There are three people employed in the constituency office of the Minister of State at my Department. The details are as follows: one personal assistant and one personal secretary, who are political appointees; and one clerical officer, who is a permanent civil servant.

The annual salary cost of the Minister of State's constituency office is €113,438. In the year to date, overtime costs amounted to €19,379 and expenses amounted to €15,156.