Bernard Allen (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 184: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on staffing arrangements in the Attorney General's Office and, in particular, the amounts paid each year to each contract drafter who was utilised by the office in the past five years. [19110/07]

Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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Since I replied to Parliamentary Question No. 12 on this matter from Deputy Joe Higgins on 20 March, 2007, a number of competitions have been advanced. Four Advisory Counsel Grade III are to take up duty on dates between 9 July and mid-September with a further 3 on dates to be arranged. 5 Legal Researchers have taken up duty with another 1 to take up duty later in July, 1 Higher Executive Officer has taken up duty as has 1 Executive Officer, 3 Clerical Officers, a Research Librarian and a Graduate Trainee Librarian. An Executive Officer, a Staff Officer and 2 Clerical Officers are scheduled to take up duty on various dates over the next 6 weeks.

Competitions for Assistant Parliamentary Counsel and Advisory Counsel are being organised in conjunction with the Public Appointments Service. A competition for Research Assistants is also in train.

The amounts paid in respect of contract drafters are set out in the following Schedule.

Schedule: engagement of contract drafters 2002 to 2007 (to date)

Please note that annual information is presented and that all the contract drafters may not have been engaged at the same time during the year.

During 2002, the Office retained four contract drafters and paid amounts of €65,468, €68,755, €72,373 and €137,095.

During 2003, the Office retained five contract drafters and paid amounts of €10,158, €69,528, €73,772, €91,390 and €142,270.

During 2004, the Office retained six contract drafters and paid amounts of €35,951, €73,807, €81,206, €96,178, €121,682 and €137,762.

During 2005, the Office retained seven contract drafters and paid amounts of €1,293, €41,675, €87,668, €114,680, €131,822, €136,462 and €154,668.

During 2006, the Office retained eight contract drafters and paid amounts of €15,548, €61,839, €74,536, €92,600, €99,324, €115,904, €144,911 and €168,526.

During 2007, to the end of May, the Office retained six contract drafters and paid amounts of €47,315, €59,436, €63,606, €68,023, €64,300 and €69,967.

Bernard Allen (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 185: To ask the Taoiseach the number of political advisers or assistants appointed by the Attorney General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19111/07]

Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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No such appointments have been made as yet. The Attorney General does, however, propose to appoint a Special Assistant and a Personal Assistant.