Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 July 2006
402 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of political appointees and non established civil servants appointed to his Department since June 2002; the nature of the post to which each such person is appointed; the annual cost in terms of salaries or expenses in respect of each such post for each year since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26992/06]
Amharc ar fhreagra403 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff broken down by grade employed within the private office and the constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses in respect of each Minister of State allocated to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27007/06]
Amharc ar fhreagra404 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff broken down by grade employed within his private office and his constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27022/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 402 to 404, inclusive, together.
The staffing of my constituency and private office and that of my Minister of State Mr. Frank Fahey T.D. is set out in the following table.
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Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform, Michael McDowell. T.D. |
Minister of State Mr. Frank Fahey T.D. |
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Private Office |
Constituency Office |
Private Office |
Constituency Office |
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1 Private Secretary |
2 Executive Officers |
1 Private Secretary |
3 Clerical Officers |
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2 Executive Officers |
3.5 Clerical Officers |
1 Staff Officer |
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1 Clerical Officers |
2 Clerical Officers |
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Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform, Michael McDowell. T.D. |
Minister of State Mr. Frank Fahey T.D. |
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Private Office |
Constituency Office |
Private Office |
Constituency Office |
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1 Special Adviser |
1 Personal Assistant |
1 Personal Assistant |
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1 Personal Secretary |
1 Personal Secretary |
In 2005 the total cost (including salaries, overtime and expenses) of political appointees and non civil servants employed in my constituency and private offices was €152,106.33. The total cost of the civil servants employed in those offices was in accordance with the appropriate pay rates set out for the relevant grades by the Department of Finance.
In 2005 the total cost (including salaries, overtime and expenses) of political appointees or non civil servants employed in the Minister of State's constituency and private offices was €78,669.61. The total cost of the civil servants employed in those offices was in accordance with the appropriate pay rates set out for these grades by the Department of Finance.
Finally, I assume the Deputy is referring to the political appointees and non established staff within my Private and Constituency Office appointed since June 2002. Since my appointment as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, I have appointed two Special advisers, one of whom resigned in June 2004, one personal assistant and one personal secretary to work in my offices. As advised above the most recent figures available indicate that the cost of these appointments in 2005 was €152,106.33.
