Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 30 Sep 1997

Vol. 480 No. 6

Written Answers - Ministerial Appointments.

Bernard Allen

Question:

94 Mr. Allen asked the Taoiseach 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. [15110/97]

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

100 Mr. Durkan asked the Taoiseach 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. [15019/97]

The Taoiseach:

I propose to take Questions Nos. 94 and 100 together. The information sought is contained in the following schedule.

The total number of unestablished civil servants attached to my Department is 12 compared to 25 in the last Government. There are six established civil servants on loan working as personal assistants and as Government press secretary in my offices.

SCHEDULE

1. The following unestablished civil servants have been appointed as personal staff during the current administration:

Office of the Taoiseach

Name	Position	Annual Salary
Dr. Martin Mansergh	Special Adviser on Northern Ireland, Economic & Social matters	£62,732
Gerry Hickey	Programme Manager & Special Adviser	£82,715
Paddy Duffy	Special Adviser	£50,364
Evelyn Eager	Personal Assistant to Dr. Mansergh	£22,676

Constituency Office

Name	Position	Annual Salary
Debbie Miller	Personal Secretary	£11,994
Gráinne Carruth	Personal Secretary	£13,530

Government Press Office/Government Information Services

Name	Position	Annual Salary
John Murray	Deputy Government Press Secretary/Head of GIS	£42,000
Jackie Gallagher	Special Adviser	£44,000
Kristin Quinn	Personal Assistant to Mr. Murray	£23,000
Marty Whelan	Manager, Communications Unit	£30,477

2.Office of the Chief Whip

Name	Position	Annual Salary
Frank Lahiffe	Personal Assistant	£22,285
Mary Browne	Personal Secretary	£19,921

3.Programme Manager to the Tánaiste

Name	Position	Annual Salary
Katharine Bulbulia	Programme Manager to the Tánaiste	£53,477

4. The following individuals have also been appointed on a contract basis to bodies under my Department's remit since my election:

Name	Position	Annual Salary
John O'Dowd	Joint Director of the National Centre for Partnership	£52,766
Gerry Grogan	Joint Director of the National Centre for Partnership	£40,000
Norman Wilkinson	Director of the Information Society Commission (part-time)	£29,886
Kevin Whelan	Historian (part-time) to the 1798 Commemoration Committee	£10,436