Dáil Éireann - Volume 610 - 22 November, 2005

Written Answers. - Ministerial Staff.

Mr. Gilmore Mr. Gilmore

  486. Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff broken down by grade employed within the private office and the constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants and the number that are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35309/05]

Mr. McDowell Mr. McDowell

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[1412]   Mr. McDowell: The information requested by the Deputy is set out as follows:

Constituency Office

Civil Servants

2 Executive Officers

2 Clerical Officers

Political Appointees

1 Personal Secretary

1 Personal Assistant

Total Cost 2005 (to date including salary, expenses and overtime) — €205,719.83.

Private Office

Civil Servants

1 Private Secretary

2 Executive Officers

1 Clerical Officer

Political Appointees

1 Special Adviser

Total Cost 2005 (to date including salary, expenses and overtime) — €233,800.20.

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