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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 31 Jan 1978

Vol. 303 No. 1

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Ministerial Appointments.

6.

asked the Minister for the Public Service the personnel who have been specifically hired by Ministers since their accession to office, either by direct contract or on secondment from other organisations, including semi-State bodies; and the total number, salary range and terms and conditions relating to those people employed.

The information sought by the Deputy is set out in a statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:

Ministerial appointments made in the period from 5 July 1977 to date.

Post

Number

Salary Range

Terms of Appointment

Civil Service

Government Press Secretary

1

£9,706 per annum on scale £8,957-£10,460

Whole-time in the public interest.

Economic Adviser

1

£11,000 per annum

Whole-time on fee-basis for 1 year.

Researcher

1

£9,000 per annum

Fee-basis for 1 year.

Political Consultant

1

£2,000 per annum

Part-time fee-basis for 4 years.

Chairman, Army Pensions Board

1

£6,119 per annum

Part-time.

Special Assistant

1

£7,954 per annum

On secondment.

Assistant Economic Adviser

1

£6,000 per annum

Fee-basis for 1 year.

Personal Assistants

8

5 @ £3,8823 @ £5,199

Temporary whole-time2 temporary whole-time.1 On secondment.

Temporary Veterinary Inspectors

50

£18.75 per day

As required—part-time fee-basis.

Temporary Agricultural Officers

67

£51.74 per week

Full-time for 3-7 months.

Others (mainly Messengers, Cleaners, Labourers)

199

Standard civil service rates.

181 whole-time 18 part-time.

State Agencies

Chairmen

2

£1,200 per annum

Part-time fee-basis.

Directors

2

£400-£520 per annum

Part-time fee-basis

Board members

14

£520-£800 per annum

Part-time fee-basis.

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