Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 March 2005
248 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of persons employed in his private office and his constituency office; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries and expenses in regard to each such office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7922/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraTen staff are employed in my private office. The current annual salaries amount to €320,602. The total amount of expenses paid to date in respect of my private office since my appointment as Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources on 30 September 2004 is €2,583.68.
Five staff are employed in my constituency office. The current annual salaries of these staff amount to €146,284. No expenses have been paid to date in respect of my constituency office.
