There is currently a staff of 4 employed in the private office of the Minister of State at my Department, details as follows:
One Higher Executive Officer, one Executive Officer and two Clerical Officers, all of whom are permanent civil servants, and also
Two civilian drivers, who are appointed directly by the Minister of State.
The current annual salary cost of the Minister of State's private office is €216, 626. In the last 12 months overtime costs amounted to €1,133.
There are four people employed in the constituency office of the Minister of State at my Department; details as follows:
One Personal Assistant and one Personal Secretary, who are political appointees, and
One Clerical Officer, who is a permanent civil servant and one temporary Clerical Officer, who is a non-established civil servant.
The current annual salary cost of the Minister of State's constituency office is €118,591. In the last 12 months, overtime costs amounted to €2,477. Expenses for both private and constituency office of my Minister of State in the last 12 months amounted to €138,943.