The information requested by the Deputy is set out below in tabular format. For ease of reference, I am presenting the information on a year by year basis. The Deputy should note that the staffing figures quoted refer to staff located in external constituency offices and within the Department engaged in constituency office work.
The column relating to constituency office costs refers to estimated costs incurred by my Department in the provision of certain services to a Minister's local constituency office. These costs relate in general to the provision phones, fax machines and/or photocopiers, IT equipment, software, configuration and consumable supplies. Where such items are requested by a Minister the policy in my Department is to provide them, where possible, from available stock. When Ministers complete their term of office at my Department these items are returned. It should be noted that these costs do not relate to rental or other maintenance costs of non-Departmental property.
Ministers also utilise some office space for constituency work at the Department's headquarters building. However, it is not possible to provide a breakdown of utility and ICT costs as such costs are not broken down by unit in my Department's records. However, the space involved is minimal and associated costs negligible as the overall building must be maintained and fitted out in a manner appropriate for all staff working at the Department.
|
Year
|
Minister
|
Staff WTE*
|
Total Cost of Staffing & Expenses
|
External Constituency Office Location
|
Departmental Property
|
Utility Estimated Costs
|
ICT Estimated Costs
|
|
|
|
€
|
|
|
€
|
€
|
|
2010
|
Harney
|
2
|
60,459
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|
Andrews
|
3
|
102,733
|
Dun Laoghaire,Co Dublin
|
No
|
701
|
—
|
|
Moloney
|
3
|
104,267
|
Mountmellick, Co. Laois
|
No
|
2,944
|
250
|
|
Brady
|
4
|
117,745
|
Naas, Co. Kildare
|
No
|
718
|
150
|
|
Year
|
Minister
|
Staff WTE*
|
Total Cost of Staffing & Expenses
|
External Constituency Office Location
|
Departmental Property
|
Utility Estimated Costs
|
ICT Estimated Costs
|
|
|
|
€
|
|
|
€
|
€
|
|
2009
|
Harney
|
2
|
127,986
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|
Hoctor
|
4 (Staffing at last day in office)
|
68,441
|
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
|
No
|
724
|
—
|
|
Andrews
|
3
|
165,455
|
Blackrock, Co. Dublin
|
No
|
808
|
—
|
|
Moloney
|
3
|
176,148
|
Mountmellick, Co. Laois
|
No
|
2,952
|
250
|
|
Wallace
|
5 (Staffing at last day in office)
|
81,742
|
Ashbourne & Ratoath,Co. Meath
|
No
|
5,641
|
—
|
|
Brady
|
4
|
128,868
|
Naas,Co. Kildare
|
No
|
—
|
2,000
|
|
Year
|
Minister
|
Staff WTE*
|
Total Cost of Staffing & Expenses
|
External Constituency Office Location
|
Departmental Property
|
Utility Estimated Costs
|
ICT Estimated Costs
|
|
|
|
€
|
|
|
€
|
€
|
|
2008
|
Harney
|
3
|
141,878
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|
Smith
|
5.6 (Staffing at last day in office)
|
90,623
|
Cavan, Co. Cavan
|
No
|
—
|
—
|
|
Devins
|
3 (Staffing at last day in office)
|
63,382
|
Sligo Town, Co. Sligo
|
No
|
1,238
|
—
|
|
Gallagher
|
4 (Staffing at last day in office)
|
139,011
|
Dungloe, Co. Donegal
|
No
|
2,548
|
—
|
|
Hoctor
|
4
|
199,032
|
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
|
No
|
2,688
|
1,100
|
|
Andrews
|
3.6
|
101,642
|
Blackrock, Co. Dublin
|
No
|
548
|
1,400
|
|
Moloney
|
4
|
96,639
|
Mountmellick, Co. Laois
|
No
|
2,656
|
6,700
|
|
Wallace
|
5
|
85,348
|
Ashbourne & Ratoath, Co. Meath
|
No
|
8,440
|
2,200
|
|
Year
|
Minister
|
Staff WTE*
|
Total Cost of Staffing & Expenses
|
External Constituency Office Location
|
Departmental Property
|
Utility Estimated Costs
|
ICT Estimated Costs
|
|
|
|
€
|
|
|
€
|
€
|
|
2007
|
Harney
|
3
|
72,997
|
Dublin 22
|
No
|
1,814
|
—
|
|
Smith
|
5.6 (Staffing at last day in office)
|
114,046
|
Cavan, Co. Cavan
|
No
|
4,280
|
700
|
|
Devins
|
3 (Staffing at last day in office)
|
48,850
|
Sligo Town, Co. Sligo
|
No
|
1,858
|
5,600
|
|
Gallagher
|
4
|
83,311
|
Dungloe, Co. Donegal
|
No
|
4,620
|
1,800
|
|
Hoctor
|
4
|
91,509
|
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
|
No
|
1,700
|
7,000
|
*WTE figures are at 31 December each year or last day in office.
