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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 November 2008

Tuesday, 11 November 2008

Questions (88, 89)

Michael Creed

Question:

167 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Taoiseach the number of staff employed by Ministers of State in his Department whose function it is to deal with representations from the Ministers of State’s constituency; the number of these staff that are located in the constituency and in his Department; the grade and remuneration at which these staff are employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39193/08]

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Written answers

The information requested by the Deputy regarding staff employed in the Constituency Offices of the Government Chief Whip and Minister of State at my Department is detailed in the schedule as follows. The Constituency Office of the Minister of State for European Affairs is based in the Department of Foreign Affairs.

The Government Chief Whip, who is also the Minister of State at the Department of Defence has opted for convenience purposes to have no Constituency Office based in the Department of Defence, but instead has one Clerical Officer from that Department assigned to his Constituency Office in Government Buildings. This Clerical Officer is paid by the Department of Defence.

Grade

Location

Remuneration

Personal Assistant

Government Buildings

46,558

Staff Officer

Government Buildings

44,025

Clerical Officer

Government Buildings

24,397

Personal Secretary (worksharing)

Constituency Office

20,239

Personal Secretary (worksharing)

Constituency Office

20,239

Clerical Officer

Government Buildings

Paid by the Department of Defence

Michael Creed

Question:

168 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Taoiseach the number of staff employed in his Department whose function it is to deal with representations from his constituency; the number of these staff that are located in the constituency and in his Department; the grade and remuneration at which these staff are employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39194/08]

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A total of eight staff are employed between my Constituency Offices in Government Buildings and my Tullamore Office. The information requested by the Deputy on these staff is detailed in the schedule as follows:

Grade

Location

Remuneration

Personal Assistant

Government Buildings

53,354

Personal Assistant

Government Buildings

55,030

Personal Assistant

Government Buildings

49,685

Personal Assistant [with additional responsibility as office manager]

Constituency Office

66,179

Clerical Officer

Government Buildings

24,397

Clerical Officer

Constituency Office

26,672

Personal Secretary

Constituency Office

40,479

Personal Secretary

Constituency Office

39,351

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