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.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Ministerial Appointments.
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 |
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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 |
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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. |