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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 May 2013

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Ceisteanna (418)

Simon Harris

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418. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline in tabular form the number of staff appointed by each Minister and Minister of State in her Department or constituency office and their relevant costs including travel and subsistence, in each year for the period 2005 to March 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23838/13]

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Freagraí scríofa

The number of staff appointed by each Minister in my Department or Constituency Office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2005 to March 2011 is set out in the following tabular statement.

PERIOD

MINISTER

SPECIAL ADVISERS / STAFF

TOTAL

24/3/2010 to 8/3/2011

Éamon Ó Cuív

4

€270,134

8/5/2008 to 23/3/2010

Mary Hanafin

4

€569,601

14/6/2007 to 7/5/2008

Martin Cullen

4

€240,595

1/1/2005 to 13/6/2007

Seamus Brennan

4

€722,400

1. There were no Ministers of State in my Department during the period in question.

2. All Ministers appointed 1 Special Adviser, 1 Press Adviser, 1 Personal Assistant and 1 Personal Secretary, with the exception of Minister Martin Cullen, who appointed a Personal Administrative Assistant instead of a Special Adviser.

3. Costs shown include salaries and wages inclusive of employer PRSI contributions and travel and subsistence payments.

Questions Nos. 419 and 420 withdrawn.
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