Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 1595: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of civil servants engaged solely in constituency work on behalf of his Ministers of State in his Department at present; and the salaries, accommodation costs and expenses involved or associated with these duties in 2008. [2063/09]

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 1596: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of civil servants engaged in constituency work on behalf of his Ministers of State in his Department at present; and the salaries, accommodation costs and expenses involved or associated with these duties in 2008. [2078/09]

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 1597: To ask the Minister for Education and Science 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. [2091/09]

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 1598: To ask the Minister for Education and Science 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. [2100/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1595 to 1598, inclusive, together.

There are currently 2.8 civil servants working in the Constituency Office of the Minister of State. The grades of these officers are as follows: 0.80 Staff Officer — located in the Department of Education and Science; 2 Clerical Officers — located in the Department of Education and Science The total anticipated cost in 2009 in terms of salaries and expenses is €95,000. These salaries paid to Civil Servants are in accordance with the Department of Finance salary scales for the relevant grades.