Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 November 2008
400 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of persons employed in his private office and his constituency offices; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries and expenses in regard to each such office in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42897/08]
View answerThe staffing of my private office is as follows:
1 Private Secretary at Higher Executive Officer level;
3 Executive Officers.
All of these are full time established civil servants.
The staffing of my constituency office is as follows:
1 Personal Assistant remunerated at Higher Executive Officer level;
1 Constituency Assistant remunerated at Higher Executive Officer level;
1 Personal Secretary;
1 Staff Officer 1 Clerical Officer.
My Personal Secretary, Personal Assistant and Constituency Assistant are political appointees. The Staff Officer and Clerical Officer are full time established civil servants.
The costs below relate to the staffing levels in the offices including those under my two immediate predecessors as Ministers.
|
2007 |
Estimate 2008 |
Budget 2009 |
|
|
€ |
€ |
€ |
|
|
Private Office |
362,000 |
370,000 |
230,000 |
|
Constituency Office |
215,000 |
280,000 |
225,000 |
