Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 11 Mar 1993

Vol. 427 No. 8

Written Answers. - Ministerial Appointments.

Eamon Gilmore

Question:

265 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education the number of persons employed in her constituency office, her private office and those of her Minister of State; the rank of each person; and the salary paid.

Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach)

The staff in my private office comprises of 9 Civil Servants and 1 Special Adviser as follows:

	Salary
1 Higher Executive Officer	£21,372 p.a. and allowance of £5,497 p.a.
—Private Secretary
2 Executive Officers	£17,730 p.a. and £15,111 p.a.
2 Clerical Officers	£263.86 p.w. and £240.45 p.w.
2 Clerical Assistants(Clerical duties)	£217.95 p.w. for each officer.
2 Clerical Assistants(Typing duties)	£169.65 p.w. & W.P. allowance of £14.52 p.w. for each officer.
1 Special Adviser	Salary currently being finalised in line with standard practice and Government guidelines.

The staff in my constituency office comprises of 4 Civil Servants and 1 Dáil Secretary as follows:

	Salary
1 Staff Officer	£15,757 p.a.
1 Clerical Officer	£231.89 p.w.
1 Clerical assistant.(Clerical Duties)	£217.95 p.w.
1 Clerical Assistant(Typing Duties)	£217.95 p.w.
1 Dáil Secretary	Salary currently being finalised in line with standard practice and Government guidelines.

The staff in the private office of the Minister of State in my Department comprises 7 Civil Servants as follows:

	Salary
1 Higher Executive Officer	£18,758 p.a. and allowance of £5,497 p.a.
—Private secretary
2 Executive Officers	£17,730 p.a. for each officer.
2 Clerical Officers	£263.86 p.w. and £240.45 p.w.
1 Clerical assistant(Clerical duties)	£217.95 p.w.
1 Clerical Assistant(Typing duties)	£217.95 p.w. and W.P. allowance of £14.52 p.w.

The staff in the constituency office of the Minister of State in my Department comprises 1 Civil Servant, 1 Personal Assistant and 1 Personal secretary — salary as follows:

	Salary
1 Clerical Officer	£263.86 p.w.
1 Personal assistant	£17,067 p.a. and allowance of £3,000 p.a.
1 Personal Secretary	£13,770 p.a.

There are also 2 Civilian Drivers employed in the Minister of State's Office — salary £240.60 per week for each driver.