Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 22 Feb 2001

Vol. 531 No. 2

Written Answers. - Departmental Staff.

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

74 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the number of non-established civil servants employed by her in her office; the number within her Department; the salary scale, conditions, terms of employment and function in each case; the names of the persons or firms so employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5324/01]

Minister for Public Enterprise (Mrs. O'Rourke)

Details of non-established civil servants employed by the Minister and the Minister of State in the Department of Public Enterprise are as follows:

Personal Staff Employed in the Office of the Minister

Number	Position	Conditions	Salary Scale
1	Press Adviser*	**Contract	£43,462 – £53,759 p.a.*I re-appointed the Press Adviser who had been working in this Department for my two immediate predecessors.

Personal Staff Employed in the Office of the Minister of State

Number	Position	ConditionsSalary Scale
1	Personal Secretary	**Contract	under negotiation
1	Personal Assistant	**Contract	£23,846 – £30,214 p.a.
1	Driver	**Contract	£312.67 p.w.

**Contract as approved by the Department of Finance.

In line with standard practice, the names of civil servants whether established or otherwise, are not included.