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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 24 Jun 1986

Vol. 368 No. 5

Written Answers. - OPW Staff.

121.

asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the following information regarding the Office of Public Works: the number of architects, artists and draughtsmen employed; and the number of people employed at each of the other grades in the Office of Public Works, including those of tradesmen such as plumbers, carpenters, electricians, bricklayers, plasterers, etc.

The following tabular statement sets out the present staffing levels obtaining in the various grades in the Office of Public Works:

Office of Public Works

Grade

Nos.

Chairman

1

Commissioners

2

Assistant Secretary

1

Project Manager (Principal)

1

Principals

9

Assistant Principals

25

Information Officer

1

Higher Executive Officer

48

Executive Officer

74

Staff Officer

14

Clerical Officer

42

Clerical Assistant

120

Temporary Clerical Assistant

1

Head Messenger

1

Messengers

12

Cleaners

37

Paperkeepers

3

Personal Assistant to the Minister of State

1

Temporary Clerical Trainees

19

Principal Architects

1

Assistant Principal Architects

8

Senior Architects

33

Architect

38

District Inspectors

20

Architectural Assistant Grade I

25

Architectural Assistant Grade II

33

Clerk of Works

55

Valuer and Inspector of Accommodation Grade I

1

Valuer and Inspector of Accommodation

1

Quantity Surveyor Grade I

1

Quantity Surveyor Grade II

1

Quantity Surveyor Grade III

2

Chief Engineer (E & H)

1

Engineer Grade I (E & H)

5

Engineer Grade II (E & H)

4

Engineer Grade III (E & H)

4

Senior Engineering Draughtsperson

1

Engineering Draughtsperson

1

Senior Clerk of Works

3

Clerk of Works (Engineering)

16

Superintendent Furniture Division

1

Deputy Superintendent Furniture Division

3

Technical Assistants Furniture Division

4

Assistant in Furniture Division

1

Works Manager

1

Assistant to Works Manager

2

Assistant to Administration Manager

1

Building Manager

1

Porters

8

Senior Architect

1

Architects

4

Chief Archaeologist

1

Senior Archaeologist

2

Archaeologist

8

Architectural Assistants Grade I

4

Architectural Assistants Grade II

3

Senior Clerk of Works

2

Clerk of Works

6

Senior Photographer

1

Photographer

1

Technical Assistants

2

Park Superintendents

3

Senior Naturalist

1

Assistant Parks Superintendent/ Naturalist

7

Supervisory Chargehands

9

Head Gardeners/Propagators

8

Park Constables

23

Wildlife Wardens

12

Chief Engineer

1

Deputy Chief Engineer

1

Assistant Chief Engineer (Civil)

2

Assistant Chief Engineer (Mechanical)

1

Engineer Grade I (Civil)

16

Engineer Grade II (Mechanical)

1

Engineer Grade II (Civil)

49

Engineer Grade II (Mechanical)

4

Engineer Grade III (Civil)

26

Engineer Grade III (Mechanical)

2

Engineering Technican Grade I

18

Engineering Technican Grade II

15

Principal Engineering Draughtsperson

7

Senior Engineering Draughtsperson

15

Engineering Draughtsperson

3

Valuer Grade I

1

Valuer Grade II

2

Valuer Grade III

2

Professional Accountant Grade I

1

Professional Accountant Grade II

2

Professional Accountant Grade III

1

Professional Accounting Asistant

1

Materials Control and Purchasing Officer

1

Harbour Masters

3

Assistant Harbour Masters

2

Inspector of Shannon Navigation

1

Superintendents C.E.W.

2

Inspectors

2

Gangers

167

Storekeeper Clerks

13

Office Assistants

2

Works Clerks

18

Work Study Assessors

28

*Harbour Constables

34

*Gauge Readers

219

Lock Keepers/Assistant Lock Keepers

13

Excavator Drivers

236

*Pay Clerks

2

Overseers

22

Foremen

81

Supervisors

17

Supervisor/Guides

6

Assistant Storekeeper Clerks

57

General Operatives and allied grades

933

Watchmen

16

Gatekeepers

30

Guides

57

*Caretakers

158

Masons

57

Blind Telephonists

5

President's Household Staff

10

Plumbers

28

Carpenters

114

Fitters/Fitter-Welders/Fitter-Turners

Welders/Anglesmiths/Blacksmith

Welders/Anglesmiths/Blacksmiths/

85

Turners

41

Bricklayers/Blocklayers

14

Carpet Planners

5

French Polishers

4

Upholsterers

9

Plasterers

15

Wood-Machinists

3

Cabinet Makers

21

Painters

26

Glazers

7

Slaters

5

Stonecutters

8

Riggers

1

Apprentice Craftsmen

6

Total Staff

3,542

*A considerable number in these grades are remunerated on the basis of a small annual, quarterly or monthly stipend on commission.

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