Jim Higgins
Ceist:120 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment the number of people appointed by him to his constituency office; the qualifications of those so appointed; and the remuneration involved in each case.
Written Answers. - Departmental Appointments.
The equivalent of six full-time persons are serving in my constituency office. The number is comprised of an executive officer, a staff officer, three clerical assistants, including two job-sharers, a personal secretary and personal assistant. A special adviser is employed separately on a contract basis.
The executive officer, staff officer and clerical assistants are officers of my Department and are paid on the general service salary scales for these grades. Details in respect of the personal assistant, personal secretary and special adviser were included in the reply to Question No. 226 on 10 February 1993.