Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 594: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of drivers for each individual junior Minister in his Department and their remuneration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11112/09]

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 595: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of drivers he has working for him and their remuneration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11126/09]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 594 and 595 together.

As a Government Minister I am allocated two Garda drivers who work on a week on — week off basis. Their salary is a charge on the Vote of An Garda Síochána.

Each of the two Ministers of State in my Department has appointed two civilian drivers under terms and conditions set down by the Department of Finance.

The current salary of each civilian driver is €34,826 per annum.