Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1143: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of staff in his private office and constituency office in 2008 broken down by grade; the salary cost including overtime, expenses and allowances and so on in each office for 2008; and the number of these staff personally appointed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1524/09]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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At end 2008 there were 9 staff employed in my private office and 3 in my constituency office. Details are as follows:

Of the above staff, the Special Adviser, Press Adviser, Personal Assistant and Personal Secretary were personally appointed by me. The salary cost (including overtime, expenses and allowances) in 2008 for both my private and constituency offices amounted to €677,054 and €103,787, respectively.