Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 576: To ask the Minister for Defence 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. [35311/05]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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There are four permanent civil servants employed in my private office comprising one higher executive officer, one executive officer, one staff officer and one clerical officer. At current rates and since 1 January 2005, the salaries of these staff amounted to €140,964 per annum. Costs in relation to overtime and expenses — travel and subsistence — have amounted to €3,966.

There are six permanent civil servants employed in my constituency office comprising of one executive officer, one staff officer and four clerical officers, one of whom is work-sharing. At current rates and since 1 January 2005, the salaries of these staff amounted to €156,152 per annum. Costs in relation to overtime and expenses — travel and subsistence — have amounted to €246.24.

In addition, I have appointed a special adviser, a press adviser, a personal assistant and a personal secretary. At current rates and since 1 January 2005, the salaries of these staff amount to €213,848 per annum. Costs in relation to expenses — travel and subsistence — have amounted to €10,396.