Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 30 Sep 1997

Vol. 480 No. 6

Written Answers - Ministerial Appointments.

Bernard Allen

Question:

537 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the appointments made by him through his personal office since being appointed, including programme managers, advisers, special advisers, constituency personnel and all other appointments other than Civil Service appointments; the salary being paid per annum in each case; and if he will give the same information in relation to Ministers of State at his Department. [15123/97]

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

539 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the number of non-established civil servants employed in his Department and by the Ministers of State at his Department; their status and function; the costs in terms of salary or consultancy fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15032/97]

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation (Dr. McDaid):

I propose to take Questions Nos. 537 and 539 together.

The information requested, including that also for the Minister of State at my Department, is as follows: Office of the Minister

Post	Annual Salaries under present Government	Annual Salaries under previous Government
Programme Manager	–	£45,525
Special Adviser	£36,757	£14,675
Personal Assistant	£ 22,880	£ 20,873
Personal Secretary (N1)	£ 19,265	£ 19,012
Press Officer	£ 24,000(N2)	£ 29,135

N1 Under current administration the Minister's Personal Secretary is his Oireachtas secretary and is constituency based.

N2 Short-term temporary appointment Office of the Minister of State

Post	Annual Salaries under present Government	Annual Salaries under previous Government
Special Adviser	–	£35,493
Personal Secretary	£15,822	£16,305
Personal Assistant	£20,285	£19,920
Civillian Driver	£13,981	£13,720
Civillian Driver	£13,981	£13,720