Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 December 2016
79. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Finance if any staff employed in the public service and Civil Service are seconded to work with him or any Minister of State in their constituencies; and the number of same and cost to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39568/16]
View answerI wish to inform the Deputy that there are no civil servants seconded to work in my Constituency. I have one Personal Assistant working in my Constituency and there is no cost to my Department as the individual is paid by the Houses of the Oireachtas.
With regard to Minister of State, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, I understand he has one Parliamentary Assistant and one Secretarial Assistant working in his Constituency. Again there is no cost to the Department as these individuals are also paid by the Houses of the Oireachtas.
