Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 December 2004
168 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of civil servants and other staff employed on constituency and public relations work for each of his Ministers of State; the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff; and if he will compare these employees to those employed by the corresponding Minister of State at November 2001. [31694/04]
View answerThe table below shows the staff complement and grade breakdown in the offices of the two Ministers of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment who are engaged in constituency work. It also contains an outline of the staffing complement in the respective constituency offices at November 2001.
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Total |
Grade Breakdown |
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November 2004 |
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Office of the Minister for Trade & Commerce, Mr. Michael Ahern T.D. |
3 — includes 1 civil servant |
1 Personal Assistant, 1 Personal Secretary, 1 Clerical Officer |
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Office of the Minister for Labour Affairs, Mr. Tony Killeen T.D. |
3 — includes 1 civil servant |
1 Personal Assistant, 1 Personal Secretary (on a 50% part-time basis), 1 Clerical Officer |
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November 2001 |
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Office of the Minister for Science & Technology, Mr. Noel Treacy T.D. |
3 — includes 1 civil servant |
1 Personal Assistant, 1 Personal Secretary, 1 Clerical Officer |
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Office of the Minister for Labour Affairs, Mr. Tom Kitt T.D. |
5 — includes 3 civil servants |
1 Personal Assistant, 1 Personal Secretary, 3 Clerical Officers |
The remuneration for the posts of personal assistant and personal secretary requires the specific approval of the Minister for Finance. The salary payable depends on the individual's previous employment status and earnings prior to his or her commencement in the post. In general, the salary payable to personal assistants ranges from €38,270 to a maximum of €45,215 per annum, while the salary payable to a personal secretary ranges from €25,200 to a maximum of €41,436 per annum. Furthermore, the Department has a press and media relations office which informs the public about the policies, functions and activities of the Department, my office and the two offices of the Ministers of State.
