Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 8 Feb 1994

Vol. 438 No. 4

Written Answers. - Departmental Salaries.

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

264 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the projected cost of salaries, allowances and other such payments for the offices of programme managers / special advisers / ministerial assistants and other such offices under his aegis as at January 1993; the outturn for the year ending 31 December 1993; the projected expenditure under this heading in 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications (Mr. Cowen)

In 1993, the outturn for the cost of the offices mentioned was £115,638, which was in line with the estimates made earlier in the year in the context of overall staffing costs. The projected cost for 1994 is £116,166.