Written answers
Tuesday, 8 March 2005
Department of Defence
Ministerial Staff
8:00 pm
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 435: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of persons employed in his private office and his constituency office; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries and expenses in regard to each such office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7932/05]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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There are four members of staff employed in my private office. At current rates, the salaries of these staff amount to €159,001 per annum. Costs in relation to expenses — travel and subsistence — have amounted to €252 since 29 September 2004. There is a staff of six in my constituency office, one of whom is work-sharing. At current rates, the salaries of these staff amount to €168,424 per annum. There have been no costs in relation to expenses — travel and subsistence — since 29 September 2004.
In addition, I have appointed a special adviser, press adviser, personal assistant and personal secretary. At current rates, the salaries of these staff amount to €212,180. Costs in relation to expenses — travel and subsistence — have amounted to €1,972 since 29 September 2004.
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