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Complaint over Paisley employment Complaint over Paisley employment
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A complaint has been made to the parliamentary standards commissioner about First Minister Ian Paisley employing his son as a researcher.A complaint has been made to the parliamentary standards commissioner about First Minister Ian Paisley employing his son as a researcher.
Ian Paisley Jnr was receiving a salary from his father's Westminster allowance of between £9,000 and £11,000.Ian Paisley Jnr was receiving a salary from his father's Westminster allowance of between £9,000 and £11,000.
He was receiving the payment as well as £62,000 a year for his posts as a NI junior minister and an MLA.He was receiving the payment as well as £62,000 a year for his posts as a NI junior minister and an MLA.
Commissioner John Lyon will examine the complaint before deciding whether it merits a full investigation.Commissioner John Lyon will examine the complaint before deciding whether it merits a full investigation.
Mr Paisley Jnr has been working as a research assistant for his MP father since 1998.Mr Paisley Jnr has been working as a research assistant for his MP father since 1998.
Meanwhile, East Londonderry MLA and MP Gregory Campbell has confirmed he is renting a constituency office in Coleraine from his wife.Meanwhile, East Londonderry MLA and MP Gregory Campbell has confirmed he is renting a constituency office in Coleraine from his wife.
Gregory Campbell has been renting an office from his wifeGregory Campbell has been renting an office from his wife
Mr Campbell is using assembly allowances to pay more than £12,000 per year to his wife for use of a property in the town's Bushmills Road.Mr Campbell is using assembly allowances to pay more than £12,000 per year to his wife for use of a property in the town's Bushmills Road.
Paying relatives for rent is not allowed under Westminster rules, but is permitted by rules governing Stormont.Paying relatives for rent is not allowed under Westminster rules, but is permitted by rules governing Stormont.
Last weekend, it was revealed Ian Paisley Jnr was paying rent on a property owned by a company directed by his father-in-law.Last weekend, it was revealed Ian Paisley Jnr was paying rent on a property owned by a company directed by his father-in-law.
A total of 81 family members are employed by the DUP.A total of 81 family members are employed by the DUP.
DUP representatives who employ family members:DUP representatives who employ family members:
  • Gregory Campbell, wife (full time);
  • Gregory Campbell, wife (full-time);
  • Nigel Dodds, wife (full time) and son (part time);
  • Nigel Dodds, wife (full-time) and son (part-time);
  • Jeffrey Donaldson, wife (part time);
  • Jeffrey Donaldson, wife (part-time);
  • William Hay, son-in-law (full time);
  • William Hay, son-in-law (full-time);
  • William Irwin, daughter (full time);
  • William Irwin, daughter (full-time);
  • Nelson McCausland, nephew (part time);
  • Nelson McCausland, nephew (part-time);
  • Ian McCrea, wife, (part time);
  • Ian McCrea, wife, (part-time);
  • William McCrea, son and daughter (full time);
  • William McCrea, son and daughter (full-time);
  • Michelle McIlveen, brother (full time);
  • Michelle McIlveen, brother (full-time);
  • Adrian McQuillan, sister-in-law (full time);
  • Adrian McQuillan, sister-in-law (full-time);
  • Maurice Morrow, sister-in-law (full time);
  • Maurice Morrow, sister-in-law (full-time);
  • Robin Newton, wife (full time) and son (part time);
  • Robin Newton, wife (full-time) and son (part-time);
  • Ian Paisley Snr, son (part time) and two daughters (full time);
  • Edwin Poots, wife (part-time);
  • George Robinson, son (full time) and nephew (part time);
  • Ian Paisley Snr, son (part-time) and two daughters (full-time);
  • Iris Robinson, son (full time) and daughter-in-law (part time);
  • George Robinson, son (full-time) and nephew (part-time);
  • Peter Robinson, son (full time) and daughter (full time);
  • Iris Robinson, son (full-time) and daughter-in-law (part-time);
  • Jimmy Spratt, wife (part time);
  • Peter Robinson, son (full-time) and daughter (full-time);
  • Jim Wells, daughter (part time).
  • Jimmy Spratt, wife (part-time);
  • Jim Wells, daughter (part-time).