John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 72: To ask the Taoiseach 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. [15182/11]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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There are 5 staff working in my constituency office, three are based in Dublin, one of whom is a Civil Servant, and two are based in Mayo. Their total annual salary is €280,882. IT equipment to the value of €1,200 has been supplied to my Constituency office in Castlebar. Phone charges of €23.61 have also been incurred to date. No rental or leasing costs accrue to my Department in respect of my Constituency Office in Castlebar.