Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 1107: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government 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. [2065/09]

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 1108: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government 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. [2080/09]

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 1109: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government 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. [2092/09]

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 1110: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government 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. [2102/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1107 to 1110, inclusive, together.

The information requested is set out in the following tables:

The above people assigned to the Minister's Constituency Office deal solely with constituency work. The salary scales for all administrative grades are available on the Department of Finance website (www.finance.gov.ie). Civil servants engaged in constituency work in the Department are accommodated in the Custom House, which is in State ownership, with the exception of 1 Executive Officer who is constituency based and for whom the Department does not pay accommodation costs. It is not possible to apportion expenses, such as heating or lighting, associated with the provision of accommodation for these civil servants.

Civil servants engaged in constituency work who are required to be away from their headquarters in the course of official business are entitled to travel and subsistence expenses in line with the same rates and regulations that apply to the civil service generally. The relevant rates and Circulars are available on the Department of Finance website (www.finance.gov.ie).