Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 911: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of civil servants engaged solely in constituency work on behalf of the Ministers of State in his Department at present; and the salaries, accommodation costs and expenses involved or associated with these duties in 2008. [2061/09]

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 912: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of civil servants engaged in constituency work on behalf of the Ministers of State in his Department at present; and the salaries, accommodation costs and expenses involved or associated with these duties in 2008. [2076/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 911 and 912 together.

There are no civil servants engaged in constituency work on behalf of Mr. John Curran, T.D., Minister of State at my Department. The Deputy will also be aware that Mr. Conor Lenihan, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Integration, has been assigned to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the Department of Education and Science and to my Department. The staffing of his office is a matter for the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 913: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of civil servants engaged in constituency work on his behalf in his Department; and the salaries, accommodation costs and expenses involved or associated with these duties. [2089/09]

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 914: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of civil servants engaged solely in constituency work on his behalf in his Department; and the salaries, accommodation costs and expenses involved or associated with these duties. [2098/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 913 and 914 together.

There are 3 established civil servants in my Department engaged in constituency work on my behalf and they work solely on those duties. The salary cost (including overtime, expenses and allowances) in respect of the 3 civil servants in question for 2008 was €94,771. The total cost of telephone and fax expenses incurred by my Department in respect of my constituency office for 2008 was €5,644. The general accommodation and associated costs of the office are borne by myself.