Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 February 2012
267 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the number of staff working directly for the Minister of State, Deputy Shortall — that is, constituency staff — and the cost involved; the number of secretaries in the Department; and if he will provide the cost of a driver and personal assistants. [8672/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the Deputy that there are three administrative staff employed by my Department working in my colleague Minister of State Shortall's constituency office, one of whom is a Personal Assistant and one of whom is a Personal Secretary. She does not avail of a civilian driver. The full year cost of these staff amounts to €125,841.97.
