Written answers
Tuesday, 3 May 2011
Department of An Taoiseach
Ministerial Staff
9:00 pm
Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Question 86: To ask the Taoiseach the detail of all permanent Civil Service or non-established positions who are in place in his Department in relation to assisting Ministers with constituency work; the monthly salaries for these positions; and if any further appointments are envisaged. [9144/11]
Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The table below outlines all permanent civil service and non-established positions which are in place in my Department in relation to assisting me and the Ministers of State assigned to my Department with constituency work.
| Constituency Office | Grade | Monthly Salary |
| Taoiseach's Constituency Office (Castlebar) | 1 Personal Assistant (non-established position)1 Personal Assistant (non-established position) | ** |
| Taoiseach's Constituency Office (Government Buildings) | 1 Personal Assistant (non-established position)1 Personal Secretary (non-established position)1 Executive Officer (permanent Civil Servant) | **€4,181 |
| Government Chief Whip's Constituency Office(Enniscorthy) | 1 Personal Secretary (non-established position) | * |
| Government Chief Whip's Constituency Office (Government Buildings) | 1 Staff Officer (permanent Civil Servant) | €3,544 |
The Minister of State for European Affairs has her constituency office located in Government Buildings. The staff consists of one Personal Secretary (non-established position) and two Clerical Officers (permanent Civil Servants). All three staff are paid by the Department of Foreign Affairs.
There is one clerical vacancy to be filled in my constituency office. The Government Chief Whip has one Personal Assistant vacancy yet to fill.
*The terms and conditions of employment for the staff who work in the constituency offices at non-established positions are not yet finalised.
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