asked the Minister for Defence in relation to each personal assistant, adviser, consultant, typist, secretary, or other category employed from outside the Civil Service in a temporary or part time or permanent capacity, or on a contractual basis since 10 March, the name, rank, remuneration and the terms of employment, and if seconded, from where.
Written Answers. - Ministerial Staff.
Limerick West): The information sought is as follows:
Name |
Appointment |
Remuneration |
Terms of Employment |
Mr. Michael O'Brien |
Personal Assistant |
£16,489 per annum |
Employed on a full time basis in a temporary capacity for the duration of the present Government |
Mrs. Mary O'Neill |
Personal Secretary |
£10,653 per annum plus an allowance of £13.53 per week |
On secondment from the Houses of the Oireachtas, present appointment to terminate not later than the date on which the Government cease to hold office. |
253.
asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons employed in (1) the constituency office and (2) the private office of himself and his Minister of State, the rank of each person and the salary paid; if he will outline the functions of the constituency office and the private office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Limerick West): The information sought is as follows:
Minister for Defence
(1) Constituency Office
No. |
Rank/Appointment |
Salary |
1 |
Personal Assistant |
£16,489 per annum |
1 |
Personal Secretary |
£10,653 per annum plus allowance of £13.53 per week |
1 |
Clerical Assistant |
£6,749 per annum |
(2) Private Office
No. |
Rank/Appointment |
Salary |
1 |
Higher Executive Officer |
£14,511 per annum plus an allowance of £4,182 per annum |
1 |
Executive Officer |
£11,633 per annum |
1 |
Clerical Officer |
£8,432 per annum |
1 |
Clerical Assistant |
£8,268 per annum |
1 |
Clerical Assistant (Shorthand Typist) |
£8,724 per annum plus an allowance of £8.07 per week for Word Processing duties and an allowance of £6.15 per week as confidential Shorthand Typist |
Minister of State
(1) Constituency Office
Nil
(2) Private Office
No. |
Rank/Appointment |
Salary |
1 |
Executive Officer |
£13,727 per annum plus an allowance of £4,182 per annum |
The function of the staff of the constituency office is to assist the Minister/Minister of State in his role as a public representative.
The function of the staff of the private office is to assist the Minister/Minister of State in the day-to-day administration of his office.