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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 14 Oct 1987

Vol. 374 No. 1

Written Answers. - Ministerial Staff.

252.

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.

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.

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