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.
Written Answers. - OPW Staff.
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.