Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 242: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of staff broken down by grade employed within the private and constituency office; the number of staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who 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. [38336/05]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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Four permanent civil servants are 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 €144,018 per annum. Costs in regard to overtime and expenses, travel and subsistence, have amounted to €3,966.

Six permanent civil servants are employed in my constituency office, comprising one executive officer, one staff officer and four clerical officers, one of whom is worksharing. At current rates and since 1 January 2005, the salaries of these staff amounted to €157,217 per annum. Costs in regard to overtime and expenses, travel and subsistence, have amounted to €246.

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