Paul McGrath
Question:201 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of civil servants and other staff in his press office; and the grade and remuneration of each. [33063/04]
View answerTuesday, 14 December 2004
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There are three staff in the Department's press office, including the press officer who is a higher executive officer on a pay scale of €39,035 to €49,529, the deputy press officer who is an executive officer with a pay scale of €27,057 to €44,494 and one clerical officer on a pay scale of €20,519 to €33,274. I have also appointed a press adviser on a contract basis for my term of office. The salary for this position is €89,801 together with a private pension contribution of 10% of salary.
Paul McGrath
Question:202 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of civil servants and other staff employed in his constituency office; and the grade and remuneration of each. [33078/04]
View answerThere are a total of six full-time administrative staff assigned to deal with matters in my constituency office. There are four established civil servants, one executive officer on a pay scale of €25,704 to €38,079 and three clerical officers on a pay scale of €20,519 to €33,274. I have also appointed, on a contract basis for my term of office, two non-established civil servants, a personal secretary and a personal assistant. The annual salary for my personal secretary is €37,621. My personal assistant is on secondment from the Department of Education and Science. My Department will recoup on an annual basis the cost of a replacement teachers' salary, allowances, PRSI contributions and superannuation contributions. This will be in the region of €31,800.