David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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231. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff employed by him and each Minister of State, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, press secretaries and other positions, in tabular form; the pay rate for each assistant and the total cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39548/16]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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In response to the Deputy's question the table gives a breakdown of positions.

Special Advisors and civilian drivers are paid by my Department but in line with the guidelines for Ministerial appointments for the 32nd Dail other positions are paid by the Houses of the Oireachtas Service. Therefore my Department would not have salary information in relation to these staff.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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232. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any staff employed in the public and civil service are seconded to work with him or any Minister of State in their constituencies; and the number of same and cost to his department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39562/16]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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There are no staff seconded to work with me or with the Minister of State in the constituencies.  An executive officer from my Department has been temporarily transferred to my constituency office.