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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 December 2006

Tuesday, 12 December 2006

Questions (268, 269)

Eamon Gilmore

Question:

287 Mr. Gilmore asked the 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 office and their constituency office; the number of staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42730/06]

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Eamon Gilmore

Question:

288 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff broken down by grade employed within her private office and her constituency office; the number of staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42745/06]

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I propose to answer Questions Nos. 287 and 288 together.

The following tables detail the number and grade of staff presently employed in my private and constituency offices. All staff are permanent civil servants except for Special Advisers, Press Officer, HSE Liaison Officer, Personal Assistants and Personal Secretary.

Private Office

Grade

Number of Officers (Wholetime Equivalents)

Special Advisers

2

Press Officer

1

HSE Liaison Officer

1

Personal Assistant

1

Higher Executive Officer (Private Secretary)

1

Executive Officer

2

Staff Officer

1

Clerical Officer

5

Constituency Office

Grade

Number of Officers (Wholetime Equivalents)

Personal Assistant

1

Personal Secretary

1

Clerical Officer

2.5

The following tables detail the number and grade of staff presently employed in the private and constituency offices of the Ministers of State. All staff are permanent civil servants except for Special Adviser, Personal Assistants, Personal Secretary and Civilian Drivers.

Minister of State, Brian Lenihan T.D. — Private Office

Grade

Number of Officers (Wholetime Equivalents)

Special Adviser

1

Higher Executive Officer (Private Secretary)

1

Executive Officer

1

Clerical Officer

3

Civilian Driver

2

Minister of State, Brian Lenihan T.D. — Constituency Office

Grade

Number of Officers (Wholetime Equivalents)

Personal Assistant

1

Personal Secretary

1

Clerical Officer

2.8

Minister of State, Tim O'Malley T.D. — Private Office

Grade

Number of Officers (Wholetime Equivalents)

Administrative Officer (Private Secretary)

1

Executive Officer

1

Staff Officer

0.5

Clerical Officer

2.6

Civilian Driver

2

Minister of State, Tim O'Malley T.D. — Constituency Office

Grade

Number of Officers (Wholetime Equivalents)

Personal Assistant

1

Personal Secretary

1

Executive Officer

1

Staff Officer

0.8

Clerical Officer

1

Minister of State, Seán Power T.D. — Private Office

Grade

Number of Officers (Wholetime Equivalents)

Higher Executive Officer

1

Executive Officer

1

Clerical Officer

3

Civilian Driver

2

Minister of State, Seán Power T.D. — Constituency Office

Grade

Number of Officers (Wholetime Equivalents)

Personal Secretary

1

Executive Officer

1

Clerical Officer

2

In the time available it has not been possible to collate the information requested in terms of salary, overtime and expenses. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

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