Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 26 Mar 1996

Vol. 463 No. 3

Written Answers. - Ministerial Staff.

Dermot Ahern

Ceist:

261 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Education the number of persons employed in the constituency office and the private office by her and the Minister(s) of State at her Department; the rank of each person; their salaries; the functions of the constituency office and the private office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6448/96]

Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach)

The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following tables:

Grade	Salary	Function
Private Office	£
1Higher Executive Officer2Executive Officer2Clerical Officer4.5 Clerical Assistants	26,18138,28926,99250,902	To provide clerical and administrative support to assist the Minister in the discharge of her official duties.
Constituency Office
1Staff Officer2Clerical Officers1Clerical Assistant	18,23727,55412,846	To provide clerical and administrative support to assist the Minister in the discharge of her responsibilities to her constituents.
Contract Staff
1Programme Manager1Special Adviser1Press Officer1Personal Assistant	40,62335,07629,03017,167	To assist the Minister in managing and co-ordinating the achievement of Government objectives.
1Personal Secretary	8,813

Minister of State, Bernard Allen

Grade	Salary	Function
Private Office	£
1Higher Executive Officer1Executive Officer1Staff Officer2Clerical Officer	27,89216,84216,34227,949	To provide clerical and administrative support to assist the Minister of State in the discharge of his official duties.
1Clerical Assistant	9,277
Constituency Office
2.5 Clerical Officers	33,943	To provide clerical and administrative support to assist the Minister of State in the discharge of his responsibilities to his constituents.
Contract Staff
1Special Adviser1Personal Secretary1Personal Assistant	30,27424,48018,955	To assist the Minister of State in managing and co-ordinating the achievement of Government objectives.

Minister of State, Austin Currie

Grade	Salary	Function
Private Office	£
1Higher Executive Officer1Executive Officer1Clerical Assistant	29,20119,5179,766	To provide clerical and administrative support to assist the Minister of State in the discharge of his official duties.