asked the Minister for the Public Service the number of grades in the Civil Service; and the present salary rates.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Civil Service Grades.
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There are some 700 grades in the non-industrial Civil Service, details of which are set out in the state Directory published annually by my Department.
The full range of salary rates in the Civil Service is comprehended by the general service grades, details of which are set out in a tabular statement which, with the permision of the Ceann Comhairle, I will circulate in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
Minimum per annum |
Maximum per annum |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
Secretary |
— |
35,695 |
|
Deputy Secretary |
— |
31,668 |
|
Assistant Secretary |
24,744 |
27,641 |
|
Principal |
18,783 |
22,005 |
|
Assistant Principal |
14,596 |
17,334 |
|
Administrative Officer |
9,369 |
15,387 |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
12,810 |
15,387 |
|
Executive Officer |
6,465 |
12,810 |
|
Staff Officer |
10,232 |
11,835 |
|
Minimum per week |
Maximum per week |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
Clerical Officer |
107.55 |
196.08 |
|
Clerical Assistant |
105.36 |
156.02 |
|
Head Messenger |
164.32 |
174.63 |
|
Paperkeeper |
140.00 |
158.75 |
|
Messenger |
130.34 |
137.33 |
|
Services Attendant |
128.71 |
135.57 |
|
Cleaner |
— |
113.10 |
Has the Minister made any progress on the amalgamation or abolition of any of the 700 grades in the Civil Service? He gave an undertaking to the House that he would endeavour to streamline the system and I should like to know if any progress has been made in that regard.
As we said in the White Paper, the pattern of simplifying grades will be carried out progressively, but it is acknowledged that that will take some time. While 700 grades is an enormous number, it has to be recognised that a great number of these are one person grades and relate specifically to specialised jobs. For instance, there are in relation to the three largest grades, apart from general service grades, 1,200 prison officers, 795 agricultural officers and 712 tax officers. There are large numbers in a relatively small number of grades and an enormous number of grades which contain one or two persons.