Ministerial Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2016

Tuesday, 14 June 2016

Ceisteanna (366)

Clare Daly

Ceist:

366. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff who work exclusively on constituency matters for him. [15469/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

On the commencement of each Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices including the permitted staffing levels in the private and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State.  These guidelines are expected to be approved by Government shortly.

Question No. 367 answered with Question No. 365.