Written answers
Thursday, 13 November 2008
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Ministerial Staff
5:00 pm
Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 137: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people he and his Ministers of State have appointed to work with them; the number located in their constituency offices and in their Department; the responsibility of each; the rank, salary scale and name in each case; if they are elected to city, county, town or borough councils; if they are members of State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40425/08]
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The staff appointed to my office are set out in the following table:
| Rank/Responsibility | Salary Range |
| Special Adviser | €86,168 – €106,582 |
| Press Adviser | €86,168 – €106,582 |
| Personal Assistant | €46,558 – €59,097 |
| Personal Secretary | €30,566 – €50,410 |
| *My Personal Secretary is located at the Department's offices, while my Personal Assistant is located at my constituency office in Louth. |
The staff appointed to the office of my colleague, Mr. Conor Lenihan, T.D., Minister of State for Integration, are set out in the following table:
| Rank/Responsibility | Salary Range |
| Personal Assistant | €46,558 – €59,097 |
| Personal Secretary | €44,316 – one point scale |
| **The Personal Assistant and Personal Secretary divide their time between the Office of the Minister for Integration, and the Minister of State's constituency. |
The Minister of State also has 2 civilian drivers who are paid a weekly wage of €667.43.
None of the staff appointed are elected to city, county, town or borough councils. Nor are they members of State boards.
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