Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)

The total staff complement for my Department is 269. The breakdown of staff by location is as follows: Dublin, 119; Tubbercurry, 79; Galway, 58; and other locations, including Donegal, Athlone and Cavan, 13. A total of 15 staff are assigned to the Minister, including ten in the private office and five in the constituency office. A total of 7.4 staff are assigned to my office, including 3.6 in the private office and 3.8 in the constituency office. Two civilian drivers are also assigned to me as Minister of State.

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