Written answers
Thursday, 8 December 2016
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Ministerial Staff
David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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241. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [39550/16]
Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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Staffing for Ministerial Offices are appointed by Government under the terms and conditions set out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in the ‘Instructions to Personnel Officers – Ministerial Appointments for the 32ndDáil’, which includes the Guidelines for Staffing of Ministerial Offices. In accordance with the Guidelines I have appointed two special advisors and two civilian drivers to my Department.The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the table.
| Appointed by | Grade | Gross Salary per annum |
|---|---|---|
| Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment | Special Advisor | €85,750.00 |
| Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment | Special Advisor | €79,401.00 |
| Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment | Civilian Driver | €34,699.70 |
| Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment | Civilian Driver | €34,699.70 |
David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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242. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [39564/16]
Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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I wish to confirm to the Deputy that no civil servants employed by my Department are seconded to work in my constituency or any other constituency of a Minister of State.
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