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.