Departmental Staff.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 December 2006

Tuesday, 12 December 2006

Ceisteanna (389, 390)

Eamon Gilmore

Ceist:

408 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in respect of each Minister of State within his Department the number of staff broken down by grade employed within their private office and their constituency office; the number of 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. [42723/06]

Eamon Gilmore

Ceist:

409 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of staff broken down by grade employed within his private office and his constituency office; the number of 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. [42738/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Éamon Ó Cuív)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 408 and 409 together.

The following is a breakdown of the staff and costs for 2006, currently serving in the Minister's and Minister of States' offices:

Minister's Private Office

Grade	Numbers	Civil Servant	Non-Civil Servant
Media Adviser	1		Yes
Special Adviser	1		Yes
Personal Secretary	1		Yes
Private Secretary	1	Yes
Clerical Officer	4	Yes
Total	8

The annual cost for this Office in terms of salary and overtime is €431,125. The annual cost relating to expenses is €30,574.

Minister's Constituency Office

Grade	Numbers	Civil Servant	Non-Civil Servant
Personal Assistant	1		Yes
Executive Officer	1	Yes
Clerical Officer	2	Yes
Total	4

The annual cost for this Office in terms of salary and overtime is €120,012. The annual cost relating to expenses is Nil.

Minister of State's Private Office

Grade	Numbers	Civil Servant	Non-Civil Servant
Private Secretary	1	Yes
Clerical Officer	2	Yes
Total	3

The annual cost for this Office in terms of salary and overtime is €118,888. The annual cost relating to expenses is Nil.