The information sought by the Deputy is as follows.
My Office is staffed by 12.5 civil servants (1 Administrative Officer, 3 Executive Officers and 8.5 Clerical Officers) and 3 political appointees (1 Special Advisor, 1 Press Advisor and 1 Personal Assistant).
Minister of State, Conor Lenihan's Office is staffed by 8 civil servants (1 Administrative Officer, 2 Executive Officers and 5 Clerical Officers) and 2 political appointees (1 Personal Secretary and 1 Personal Assistant).
The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the costs associated with the staffing of the Minister's Office in respect of 2007 and 2008 is set out in the table below. It should be noted that, in view of the periods concerned, the figures cover costs associated with my staff and that of my predecessors.
Minister's Office
|
Salary Civil Servants
|
Salary Non-Civil Servants
|
Overtime
|
|
€
|
€
|
€
|
|
2007
|
449,666
|
307,320
|
53,809
|
|
2008 (up to 31 August)
|
349,820
|
194,511
|
54,841
|
In terms of projected costs, it is expected that the salary costs for my Office for the remainder of 2008 will be in the region of €230,029.
The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the costs associated with the staffing of the Minister of State's Office/s in respect of 2007 and 2008 is set out in the table below. Once again it should be noted that, in view of the periods concerned, the figures cover costs associated with staff of the current Minister of State and that of his predecessors.
Minister of State's Office
|
Salary Civil Servants
|
Salary Non-Civil Servants
|
Overtime
|
|
€
|
€
|
€
|
|
2007
|
318,122
|
118,172
|
9,516
|
|
2008 (up to 31 August)
|
290,565
|
92,208
|
8,700
|
In terms of projected costs, it is expected that the salary costs for the Minister of State's Office for the remainder of 2008 will be in the region of €124,271.
Staff in both Offices would be entitled to travel and subsistence expenses in accordance with relevant Department of Finance circulars.
