Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 22 Feb 2001

Vol. 531 No. 2

Written Answers. - Departmental Staff.

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

63 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of non-established civil servants employed by her in her office; the number within her Department; the salary scale, conditions, terms of employment and function in each case; the names of the persons or firms so employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5321/01]

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Ms Harney)

The following staff are employed in a non-established capacity in my office:

Name	Function	Salary Scale
Dr. Maurice Roche	Economic Adviser	£56,729 to £65,237
Mr. John O'Brien	Special Adviser	£46,773 to £54,215
Mr. Oliver O'Connor	Special Adviser	£70,000
Ms. Catherine Dardis	Personal Assistant	£23,846 to £28,134
Ms. Nuala Talbot	Personal Assistant	£23,846 to £28,134
Ms. Clara Coogan	Policy Aide (Onloan to Ministerof State, Ms LizO'Donnell T.D.)	£40,221

In addition to non-established civil servants employed in my office, Ms Ann Burke is employed as a personal assistant to Minister of State, Deputy Noel Treacy, and Mr. John Lahart is employed as a personal assistant to Minister of State, Deputy Tom Kitt. Both are on a salary scale of £23,846 to £28,134. In addition, Ms Tracey Young is employed as a personal secretary to Minister of State, Deputy Tom Kitt, and is on a salary scale of £10,171.20 to £22,300.72. The Department employs two civilian drivers for each Minister of State and they are paid £18,021.64 per annum. These appointments are subject to the Civil Service Regulation Acts, 1956 to 1996, and any other Act for the time being in force relating to the civil service.

The Department also employs 15 cleaners, three service attendants and 18 service officers in a non-established capacity. The pay scales for these grades range from £9,990.24 to £14,084.72.