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.