Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 December 2004
225 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of civil servants and other staff employed on constituency and public relations work for each of her Ministers of State; the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff; and if she will compare these employees to those employed by the corresponding Minister of State at November 2001. [31700/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe constituency office of the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera, is staffed by three civil servants — one staff officer and two clerical officers — and a personal secretary. Salaries of all the staff are in accordance with the salary scales approved by the Department of Finance. The constituency office of the corresponding Minister of State in 2001, Deputy O'Dea, was staffed by three civil servants — one staff officer and two clerical officers, a personal assistant and a personal secretary. Salaries of all the staff were also in accordance with the salary scales approved by the Department of Finance. Department of Finance guidelines for appointments to ministerial constituency offices were adhered to in all cases.
