asked the Minister for Finance in relation to each personal assistant, adviser, consultant, typist, secretary, or other category in a temporary or part-time or permanent capacity, or on a contractual basis since 10 March 1987, the name, rank, remuneration and terms of employment, and if seconded, from where.
Written Answers. - Ministerial Staff.
64.
The following appointments to the grades specified by the Deputy have been made in my Department since 10 March, 1987:
|
Name |
Rank |
Remuneration |
Terms of Employment |
Seconded |
|
£ |
||||
|
Eileen Magner |
Administrative Assistant to Minister |
16,424 per annum |
Temporary (Contract) |
No |
|
Jane White |
Personal Assistant to Minister |
198.65 per week |
Temporary (Contract) |
From Houses of the Oireachtas |
|
Kevin Larkin |
Personal Assistant to Minister of State |
159.67 per week |
Permanent |
From Revenue Commissioners |
|
Marion Treacy |
Personal Secretary to Minister of State |
167.23 per week |
Temporary (Contract) |
No |
|
Kevin Usher |
Civilian Driver for Minister of State |
202.48 per week |
Temporary (Contract) |
No |
|
John O'Grady |
Civilian Driver for Minister of State |
202.48 per week |
Temporary (Contract) |
No |
With the exception of Mr. Larkin (who is a permanent civil servant), all appointments will terminate not later than the date on which the Government cease to hold office. Excluding orders have been made, where necessary, for the above appointments.
65.
asked the Minister for Finance 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.
The numbers, rank and salary of officers serving in my office and the office of the Minister of State are as follows:
Minister's office
A. Constituency Office
|
Number of Staff |
Rank |
Salary |
|
One |
Executive Officer |
£12,964 per annum |
|
One |
Staff Officer |
£12,436 per annum |
|
One |
Clerical Assistant |
£167.19 per week |
|
One |
Personal Assistant |
£198.65 per week |
B. Private Office
|
Number of Staff |
Rank |
Salary |
|
One |
Administrative Assistant |
£16,424 per annum |
|
One |
Higher Executive Officer |
£18,301 per annum |
|
One |
Executive Officer |
£11,188 per annum |
|
One |
Staff Officer |
£12,683 per annum |
|
One |
Staff Officer |
£11,717 per annum |
|
One |
Clerical Officer |
£166.29 per week |
|
One |
Clerical Officer |
£157.17 per week |
|
One |
Clerical Assistant |
£149.60 per week |
In addition, a typing pool of four Clerical Assistant (Typists) serve both the constituency and private offices. Their salaries are at the following weekly rates: two at £179.29, one at £167.19 and one at £158.46.
Minister of State's office
A. Constituency Office
|
Number of Staff |
Rank |
Salary |
|
One |
Personal Assistant |
£159.67 per week |
|
One |
Personal Secretary |
£167.23 per week |
|
Two |
Civilian Drivers |
£202.48 per week |
B. Private Office
|
Number of Staff |
Rank |
Salary |
|
One |
Higher Executive Officer |
£20,671 per annum |
|
One |
Executive Officer |
£11,188 per annum |
|
One |
Executive Officer |
£10,268 per annum |
|
One |
Clerical Officer |
£152.27 per week |
|
One |
Clerical Assistant |
£158.46 per week |
In addition, a typing pool of three Clerical Assistant (Typists) serve both the constituency and private offices. Their salaries are at the following weekly rates: £175.26, £162.09 and £149.60.
The functions of the private and constituency offices are to provide assistance to the Minister and Minister of State in the day to day discharge of their official duties and in their role as public representatives.