Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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I take the part of the Deputy's question on seconded staff to refer to seconded staff specifically working in the Minister's office or constituency office.

There were no civil or public service staff seconded by my Department to work in the Minister's office or constituency office in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017.

In respect of political staff employed in this Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisors, drivers and other relevant positions, the details are set out as follows in respect of the numbers, salary scales, and job titles/roles for each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017.

All my Ministerial staff appointments have been made in accordance with Instructions for Ministerial Appointments as published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in June 2016.

Note: In accordance with revised arrangements put in place for the 32nd Dáil, my Personal Assistant is paid under the Scheme for Secretarial Assistance by the Houses of the Oireachtas.