Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 174: To ask the Taoiseach 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; the number of these staff personally appointed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1535/09]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The number of staff in my Private Office and Constituency Offices since my appointment as Taoiseach on 7th May 2008, broken down by grade, salary cost (including overtime, expenses and allowances), are detailed in the table. There were six staff personally appointed by me.

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 175: To ask the Taoiseach 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. [2071/09]

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 176: To ask the Taoiseach 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. [2086/09]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 and 176 together.

The information requested by the Deputy regarding Civil Servants employed in the Constituency Office of the Government Chief Whip and Minister of State at my Department (who are solely engaged in Constituency work) is detailed in the schedule below. The Constituency Office of the Minister of State for European Affairs is based in the Department of Foreign Affairs. The Government Chief Whip, who is also the Minister of State at the Department of Defence has opted for convenience purposes to have no Constituency Office based in the Department of Defence, but instead has one Clerical Officer from that Department assigned to his Constituency Office in Government Buildings. This Clerical Officer is paid by the Department of Defence.

No specific cost breakdown is available in relation to accommodation in my Department. The Government Chief Whip has a Constituency Office located in his constituency and my Department does not meet the costs of this accommodation.