John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 468: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality 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. [15179/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I can inform the Deputy that since my appointment as Minister for Justice and Equality my Department has borne no costs relative to my Constituency Office and home in respect of telephones, IT services, office lease or rent, etc.

The staff numbers currently assigned to my Constituency Office are as follows: 2 Clerical Officers (salary scale applicable: €23,177 - €37,341) and 1 Personal Secretary (salary scale applicable €23,820 - €47,755).