Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 February 2012
103 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff working directly for the Minister of State, Deputy Ciarán Cannon, that is, constituency staff, and the cost involved; the number of secretaries in his Department; and if he will provide the cost of a driver and personal assistants. [8673/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn accordance with the terms of the Department of Finance Guidelines in relation to Ministerial Appointments dated the 24th, March 2011 a personal assistant and personal secretary were appointed to assist the Minister of State in carrying out his functions. The following is a breakdown of staff assigned to his constituency office together with their salaries: 1 Personal Assistant (non civil servant appointed 20/04/2011) —€49,790 p.a. 1 Personal Secretary (non civil servant appointed 10/06/2011) —€38,906 p.a. 0.80 Staff Officer (civil servant) —€34,024 p.a. Two civilian drivers were appointed on 11th April 2011 at an annual combined salary cost of €65,930 (€32,965 each per annum). Five civil servants are assigned to the Minister of State's private office at an annual combined salary cost of €213,548.
