Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 16 Dec 1997

Vol. 485 No. 2

Written Answers. - Departmental Staff.

Phil Hogan

Question:

336 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the number of staff recruited by his Department since taking office; the function and remuneration, including expenses, of each of these staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22913/97]

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

Since taking office, I have appointed the following staff:

Post	Annual Salaries under the 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*	19,265	19,012

*Under current administration the Minister's personal secretary is his Oireachtas secretary and is constituency based.

In respect of Deputy Chris Flood, Minister of State at my Department, the information is as follows:

Post	Annual Salaries under the present Government	Annual Salaries under previous Government
	£	£
Special adviser	–	35,493
Personal assistant	20,285	19,920
Personal secretary	15,822	16,305
Civilian driver	13,981	13,720
Civilian driver	13,981	13,720

As costs such as telephones, office maintenance expenses, office machinery, furniture and so on are charged against broad organisational headings as part of the Department's administrative budget rather than against individual staff members, it is not possible to extract accurate figures for other incidental expenses associated with the activities of these staff.

In addition to the above, my Department has filled two clerical assistant vacancies. The annual remuneration paid to these staff is £10,898 and £11,395 respectively.