43 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants, by grade, employed in his own office, including his constituency office, and in the offices of his Ministers of State; and the number and titles of any non-civil servants in each of these offices. [7274/97]

The following is a list of the staff, by grade, who work exclusively in my private and constituency offices and those of the Ministers of State at my Department. While all of the staff listed below are civil servants, a number are non-established contract staff.

Minister

Grade

1 Higher Executive Officer (Private Secretary)

2 Executive Officers

1 Staff Officer

4 Clerical Officers

3 Clerical Assistants (including two job-sharers)

1 Programme Manager

1 Special Advisor

1 Personal Assistant

1 Personal Secretary

Minister of State Doyle

Grade

1 Higher Executive Officer (Private Secretary)

3 Clerical Officers

1 Clerical Assistant Typist

1 Special Advisor

1 Personal Assistant

1 Personal Secretary

2 Civilian Drivers

Minister of State Coveney (Department of Finance)

Grade

1 Administrative Officer (Private Secretary)

1 Clerical Assistant Typist

1 Special Advisor

Minister of State Coveney (Office of Public Works)

Grade

1 Higher Executive Officer (Private Secretary)

1 Personal Secretary

2 Civilian Drivers