Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 287: To ask the Minister for Health and Children in respect of each Minister of State within her Department the number of staff broken down by grade employed within their private office and their 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [42730/06]

Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 288: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff broken down by grade employed within her private office and her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [42745/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to answer Questions Nos. 287 and 288 together.

The following tables detail the number and grade of staff presently employed in my private and constituency offices. All staff are permanent civil servants except for Special Advisers, Press Officer, HSE Liaison Officer, Personal Assistants and Personal Secretary.

The following tables detail the number and grade of staff presently employed in the private and constituency offices of the Ministers of State. All staff are permanent civil servants except for Special Adviser, Personal Assistants, Personal Secretary and Civilian Drivers.

In the time available it has not been possible to collate the information requested in terms of salary, overtime and expenses. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.