Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 134: To ask the Taoiseach the number of constituency staff working for the Ministers of State in his Department in 2008 and 2009; and the cost involved. [47935/09]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The number of whole time equivalent staff in the constituency office of the Government Chief Whip and Minister of State in my Department in 2008 and 2009 was 4. The total salaries including overtime and allowances paid to staff in the constituency office was €200,078 and €166,769 in 2008 and 2009 respectively.

The Minister of State for European Affairs does not have a constituency office in my Department.