Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 17 Jun 2003

Vol. 568 No. 5

Written Answers. - Ministerial Staff.

Eamon Gilmore

Ceist:

327 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the current number of staff broken down by grade employed within the private office and the constituency office in respect of his and each Minister of State within his Department; the current amount paid in respect of each office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16847/03]

Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism (Mr. O'Donoghue)

The details requested by the Deputy are set out in the following table:

Private office:7 staff;

1 higher executive officer (private secretary)

2 executive officers

2 clerical officers

1 special adviser

1 personal assistant (higher executive officer)

Total costs since 18 June 2002

Salaries	Overtime	Expenses	Total
€244,362.20	€2,864.76	€32,339.78	€279,566.74

Constituency Office:5.5 staff;

1 staff officer

3.5 clerical officers

1 personal secretary

Total costs since 18 June 2002

Salaries	Overtime	Expenses	Total
€115,602.00	€923.00	€ Nil	€116,525.00

The staffing numbers in both my private office and my constituency office are in compliance with the Department of Finance guidelines regarding the staffing of ministerial offices.