Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 January 2009
1595 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of civil servants engaged solely in constituency work on behalf of his Ministers of State in his Department at present; and the salaries, accommodation costs and expenses involved or associated with these duties in 2008. [2063/09]
View answer1596 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of civil servants engaged in constituency work on behalf of his Ministers of State in his Department at present; and the salaries, accommodation costs and expenses involved or associated with these duties in 2008. [2078/09]
View answer1597 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of civil servants engaged in constituency work on his behalf in his Department; and the salaries, accommodation costs and expenses involved or associated with these duties. [2091/09]
View answer1598 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of civil servants engaged solely in constituency work on his behalf in his Department; and the salaries, accommodation costs and expenses involved or associated with these duties. [2100/09]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1595 to 1598, inclusive, together.
There are currently 2.8 civil servants working in the Constituency Office of the Minister of State. The grades of these officers are as follows: 0.80 Staff Officer — located in the Department of Education and Science; 2 Clerical Officers — located in the Department of Education and Science The total anticipated cost in 2009 in terms of salaries and expenses is €95,000. These salaries paid to Civil Servants are in accordance with the Department of Finance salary scales for the relevant grades.
