Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 December 2004
103 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Taoiseach the number of civil servants and other staff employed on constituency and public relations work for each of his Ministers of State; the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff; and if he will compare these employees to those employed by the corresponding Minister of State at November 2001. [31688/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe details of the staff employed on constituency work in the Office of the Government Chief Whip are set out in the following table. There has been a reduction of one clerical post in the office since 2001. No staff are employed on public relations work.
|
Grade |
Office |
Salary |
|
€ |
||
|
Special Adviser |
Govt. Chief Whip Constituency Office |
71,990 |
|
Personal Secretary |
Govt. Chief Whip Constituency Office |
39,874 |
|
Personal Assistant |
Govt. Chief Whip Constituency Office |
39,035 |
|
Civil Servant — Staff Officer |
Govt. Chief Whip Constituency Office |
34,906 |
In November 2001, there was a special adviser, personal secretary, personal assistant and two clerical staff employed on constituency work in the office of the Government Chief Whip. No staff of the Department of the Taoiseach are employed on constituency or public relations work for the Minister of State for European affairs, although the Minister of State has a constituency office in the Department of Foreign Affairs. There was no Minister of State other than the Government Chief Whip in the Department of the Taoiseach in November 2001.
