Ministerial Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 May 2013

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Ceisteanna (136)

Simon Harris

Ceist:

136. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline in tabular form, the number of staff appointed by each Minister and Minister of State in his Department or constituency office and their relevant costs including travel and subsistence, in each year for the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23833/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

I have outlined as follows, in tabular form, the number of staff appointed by each Minister and Minister of State in my Department or constituency office and their relevant costs including travel and subsistence, in each of the years for the period 2005 to March 2011. The data does not include any severance or related costs that may have been incurred.

Ministerial Appointees 2005-2011

MINISTER	YEAR	NO OF APPOINTEES	SALARY COST	Travel & Subsistence
Minister Dermot Ahern, T.D.	2005	4	291,088.29	7,709
-	2006	4	296,404.01	6,919
-	2007	4	326,044.32	6,009
-	2008	4	125,078.83	2,742
Minister Micheál Martin, T.D.	2008	4	171,129.67	694
-	2009	4	304,340.27	922
-	2010	4	246,390.45	4,175
-	2011	4	33,125.70	NIL
Minister Noel Treacy, T.D.	2005	4	181,272.10	31,349
-	2006	4	194,905.53	27,479
-	2007	4	96,211.61	17,729
Minister Dick Roche, T.D.	2007	5	136,432.69	7,081
-	2008	5	136,432.69	35,612
-	2009	5	273,637.79	34,551
-	2010	5	288,154.04	36,567
-	2011	5	259,805.46	11,291
Minister Conor Lenihan, T.D.	2005	4	152,188.36	21,294
-	2006	4	158,162.94	22,199
-	2007	5	88,321.17	10,794
Minister Michael Kitt, T.D.	2007	4	88,649.86	8,256
-	2008	4	69,927.81	10,117
Minister Peter Power, T.D.	2008	6	151,888.99	13,791
-	2009	6	303,954.52	20,206
-	2010	6	286,066.59	18,728
-	2011	6	75,263.86	2,576