Dáil Éireann - Volume 381 - 08 June, 1988

Written Answers. - Ministerial Staff.

86. Mr. Barry asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the number of special advisers he has employed since March 1987.

Minister for Tourism and Transport (Mr. Wilson): One special adviser, who is in fact a civil servant, has been employed by me since March 1987.

87. Mr. Barry asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport (a) the number of people who are employed in his constituency office and (b) the number of [1683] people who were employed in his predecessor's constituency office.

88. Prionsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the number of persons employed in (1) the constituency office and (2) the private office of himself and his Minister of State at (a) 1 May, 1987 and (b) 1 June, 1988.

Minister for Tourism and Transport (Mr. Wilson): I propose to take Questions Nos. 87 and 88, together. The information sought in the Deputies' questions is as follows:

Numbers employed

1/5/87

1/6/88

Minister

Private Office

6

6

Constituency Office

5*

5*

Minister of State

Private Office

3

3

Constituency Office

4

4

* This includes one special adviser (civil servant) referred to in reply to Dáil Question No. 86 on today's Order Paper.

Minister's Predecessor.

A total of six staff were employed in the constituency office of the Minister's predecessor.