Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 281: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of civil servants who have worked in the constituency offices of the Minister and Ministers of State since 1997 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20055/08]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The requested details for each Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister of State at my Department during the period in question are set out below:

Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister Ray Burke T.D.

June 1997 to October 1997

Four civil servants were employed in the constituency office of the Minister.

Minister David Andrews T.D.

October 1997–January 2000

No civil servants were employed in the constituency office of the Minister.

Minister Brian Cowen T.D.

January 2000–September 2004

Four civil servants were employed in the constituency office of the Minister.

Minister Dermot Ahern T.D.

September 2004 to May 2008

Three civil servants were employed in the constituency office of the Minister on a full time basis and one on a part time basis.

Minister Micheál Martin T.D.

7 May 2008 to date

The staffing arrangements for my constituency office are still under consideration.

Minister of State for Overseas Development Ms. Liz O'Donnell T.D.

July 1997 to June 2002

Two civil servants were employed in the constituency office of the Minister of State.

Mr. Tom Kitt T.D.

June 2002 to September 2004

Four civil servants were employed in the constituency office of the Minister of State.

Mr. Conor Lenihan T.D.

October 2004 to June 2007

Three civil servants were employed in the constituency office of the Minister of State.

Mr. Michael Kitt T.D.

June 2007 to May 2008

Three civil servants were employed in the constituency office of the Minister of State.

Mr. Peter Power T.D.

14 May 2008 to date

The staffing arrangements for the Minister of State's constituency office are still under consideration.

Minister of State for European Affairs Mr. Dick Roche T.D.

June 2002 to September 2004

Three civil servants were employed in the constituency office of the Minister of State.

Mr. Noel Treacy T.D.

September 2004 to June 2007

Three civil servants were employed in the constituency office of the Minister of State on a full time basis and one on a part time basis.

Mr. Dick Roche T.D.

June 2007 to date

Four civil servants were employed in the constituency office of the Minister of State on a full time basis and one on a part time basis.