Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 416: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons employed in her private office and her constituency office; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries and expenses in regard to each such office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7931/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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There are ten staff employed in my private office, one working half-time. The total annual salary paid in respect of these staff at current rates is €386,416. The total travel and subsistence payments in respect of these staff from the date of my appointment to date is €14,804.51.

There are four staff employed in the constituency office of my Department. The total annual salary paid in respect of these staff at current rates is €143,420. Arrangements are being finalised in regard to a further appointment in the constituency office of my Department and I will be in touch with the Deputy as soon as this process is concluded.