Written answers

Tuesday, 6 November 2007

Department of Finance

Ministerial Staff

9:00 pm

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of staff in his constituency office; the number of these who are civil servants; the number who are not; the cost to the Exchequer of the salaries and expenses in a full year for the civil servants and non-civil service staff; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27208/07]

Photo of Brian CowenBrian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The staffing of my constituency office is set out below:

TitleNumberSalary Range
Personal Assistant144,314 – 56,250
Personal Secretary129,093 – 46,167
Executive Officer129,093 – 46,167
Staff Officer133,258 – 44,407
Clerical Officer123,086 – 37,652

To date in 2007, overtime, salary related allowances and other allowance payments amount to €9,567.93. The amount paid in expenses for foreign and domestic travel, official entertainment and miscellaneous for the same period was €1,163.56.

In addition to the above staff, there are 3 Clerical Officers (Salary Range €23,086 — €36,546) who provide typing and administrative support services to my private office, the constituency office and to the Department of Finance Press Office. The Personal Assistant and Personal Secretary in my constituency office are employed on a contract basis for the duration of my tenure. All of the other staff in my constituency office are permanent civil servants.

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of staff in his private office; the number of these who are civil servants; the number who are not; the cost to the Exchequer of the salaries and expenses in a full year for the civil servants and non-civil service staff; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27223/07]

Photo of Brian CowenBrian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The staffing of my private office is set out below:

TitleNumberSalary Range
Administrative Officer133,439 – 59,213
Executive Officer229,093 – 47,980
Staff Officer233,258 – 44,407
Clerical Officer323,086 – 37,652

To date in 2007, overtime, salary related allowances and other allowance payments amount to €35,131.57. The amount paid in expenses for foreign and domestic travel, official entertainment and miscellaneous for the same period was €43,282.44.

In addition to the above staff, there are 3 Clerical Officers (Salary Range €23,086 — €36,546) who provide typing and administrative support services to my private office, the constituency office and to the Department of Finance Press Office. All of the staff in my private office are permanent civil servants.

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number, for each Minister of State assigned to his Department, of staff in their constituency office; the number of these who are civil servants; the number who are not; the cost to the Exchequer of the salaries and expenses in a full year for the civil servants and non civil service staff; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27238/07]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number, for each Minister of State assigned to his Department, of staff in their private office; the number of these who are civil servants; the number who are not; the cost to the Exchequer of the salaries and expenses in a full year for the civil servants and non civil service staff; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27253/07]

Photo of Noel AhernNoel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 and 113 together.

In relation to the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works the information requested has been supplied in the tables below as actual expenditure on overtime and travel and subsistence expenses for the period 13th June 2007 (when the current Minister of State took up duty) to date and per annum salary rates as at 5th November 2007.

Minister of State's Private Office
SalariesOvertimeExpenses
€168,885€1,926.55€665.87
4 Staff — all Civil Servants
Minister of State's Constituency Office in the Office of Public Works
SalariesOvertimeExpenses
€196,487€2,003.82Nil
7 staff made up of 3 Civil Servants and 4 non-Civil Servants including 2 Civilian Drivers whose duties cover both offices.

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