Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 311: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of non-Civil Service staff employed by her Department; the specific roles of these staff; the cost of these staff to the Exchequer; the number of these staff engaged in carrying out her work as a constituency Deputy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34193/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The following non-civil service staff are either employed directly by or seconded to my Department:

The total annual salary cost of the above posts is €1.78m. The following non-civil servants are also seconded to my Department and recoupment arrangements are subject to discussion with the relevant agencies at present.

Of the above posts, only one person (Personal Assistant) is involved in Constituency work on my behalf.