asked the Minister for Defence the pay of the army officer who is aide-de-camp to the Taoiseach, the total pay and other amounts from the funds at the disposal of his Department which were paid to the officer in question since the date of his appointment as aide-de-camp, and in respect of the same period the number of hours during which the officer in question was absent from ordinary army duties while engaged on duties appropriate to his position as aide-de-camp to the Taoiseach.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Aide-de-Camp to Taoiseach: Pay and Duties.
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Mr. Ryan
The army officer who is aide-de-camp to An Taoiseach is at present in receipt of £826 a year, which is the pay appropriate to his rank in accordance with Rialacháin Óglaigh na hÉireann S.3. From the date of his appointment, viz., 25 Meitheamh, 1959, up to 31 Bealtaine, 1960, he was paid out of An Vóta Cosanta a total of £804 7s. 8d. made up as follows:—
|
Pay |
£747 |
7 |
8 |
|
Uniform Allowances |
£57 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total |
£804 |
7 |
8 |
The reference in the third part of the Deputy's question to absence from ordinary army duties appears to be based on a misapprehension. Provision is made in the Establishments of Na Buan-Óglaigh for the appointment of an aide-de-camp to An Taoiseach. The present aide-de-camp performs the duties appropriate to the appointment as and when required and otherwise performs duties appropriate to his rank with the Army unit to which he is attached.
Would the Minister say whether there is any difference between the terms and conditions of service in this case and in respect of the person who was appointed in 1948 as A.D.C. to the then Taoiseach, Deputy Costello?
The officer who was appointed in the case of Deputy Costello was a civilian who was appointed to the rank of Commandant. He was a full-time A.D.C. and performed no military duties.
Mr. Ryan
Would the Minister say whether there is any difference between the appointment in 1948 and that in 1932, which still continues— the appointment of Colonel Brennan —another civilian?
There was no such appointment in 1932. Commandant Brennan, who was then a serving officer, was appointed A.D.C. to the Taoiseach in 1940. He was already a serving officer, not a civilian.
He was parked on the Army in 1932.
Mr. Ryan
He is 30 years there now.
What about the Inspector of Supplies in the Office of Public Works?