John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the costs that are borne by his Department relative to his constituency office and home such as telephone, IT services and so on; if the lease or rent of a constituency office is paid or part paid for by his Department; the number of civil servants appointed to carry out constituency work for him based in the Department or in the constituency office; the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15173/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Two civil servants work in my constituency Office which is located in the Department of Education and Skills, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1. Their grades and salary scales are as follows: - 1 Higher Executive Officer (Civil Servant) (Salary Scale: €43,816 - €45,125 - €46,246 - €47,730 - €49,035 - €50,347 - €51,653 - €53,532 - €55,415) - 1 Staff Officer (Civil Servant) (Salary Scale: €33,070 - €34,481 - €35,751 - €36,894 - €38,043 - €39,199 - €40,359 - €41,473 - €42,530 - €43,906). The salaries paid to the Civil Servants are in accordance with the Department of Finance salary scales for the relevant grades. In addition the Department pays for a broadband connection to my home at a cost of €48.40 per month.