101 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff, being civil servants, who are assigned to the constituency office of Minister of State for Trade and Commerce, whether based at the Department’s offices or at a location in the Minister of State’s constituency; the salary cost of the constituency offices of the Minister of State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8338/07]

There is one Civil Servant assigned to the constituency Office of the Minister of State for Trade and Commerce. She is based in Minister's Office, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Kildare Street, Dublin 2. The officer concerned is a Clerical Officer. The Clerical Officer salary scale ranges from €22,766 to €36,913 per annum.

The total salary cost of the constituency office of the Minister of State for Trade and Commerce for 2006 was €179,054.62. This figure includes the salary cost of the following members of staff:

1 Civil Servant already mentioned;

1 Personnel Assistant (non-Civil Servant);

1 Personal Secretary (non-Civil Servant); and

2 Civilian Drivers (non-Civil Servants).