asked the Minister for Labour the name, rank, salary, allowances and terms and conditions of employment of advisers and assistants, other than civil servants, at present employed by him or his Minister of State.
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asked the Minister for Labour the name, rank, salary, allowances and terms and conditions of employment of advisers and assistants, other than civil servants, at present employed by him or his Minister of State.
8.
asked the Minister for Labour the number of personal contract assistants employed by him and his Minister of State; the cost of each and the overall cost to the taxpayer.
I propose to take Questions No. 7 and No. 8 together.
The following are the names of persons other than serving civil servants appointed to my office and the Office of the Minister of State at my Department:—
Office of the Minister for Labour
Name |
Rank |
Salary and Allowances |
Mr. Brian Johnston |
Special Adviser |
£21,560 per annum plus £4,400 per annum in respect of extra travelling and subsistence expenses arising from his appointment |
Ms Veronica McDermott |
Special Assistant |
£11,298 per annum |
Ms Marie Mates |
Personal Assistant |
£11,298 per annum |
Office of the Minister of State at the Department of Labour
Name |
Rank |
Salary and Allowances |
Dr. Fergus O'Ferrall |
Special Adviser |
£18,300 per annum |
Mr. Roy Dooney |
Personal Assistant |
£11,298 per annum |
Ms Mary Farrelly |
Personal Secretary |
£135.93 per week plus a temporary non-pensionable allowance of £11 per week |
The total cost of the posts involved is £85,815 per annum.
All the appointments will cease not later than the date on which the Government ceases to hold office.
Why does the Minister not recruit through the Youth Employment Agency?