Ministerial Staff.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 December 2009

Wednesday, 9 December 2009

Questions (148)

Paul Kehoe

Question:

165 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons employed in his private office and his constituency office; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries and expenses in regard to each office in tabular form; the number of persons employed in the private and constituency offices of the Ministers of State in his Department; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries and expenses in regard to each office in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46385/09]

Written answers

Minister for Transport (Deputy Noel Dempsey)

The number of persons employed and the annual amount paid in salaries in my private and constituency offices are outlined in the table. The annual amount paid in respect of expenses in regard to my private and constituency offices is €47,261.

All information provided is in respect of the year 2009 to date.

Office	Number of staff	Salaries (including allowances)
		€
Constituency Office	4	200,153
Private Office	10	452,557

There is no Minister of State in my Department.