Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 March 2005
231 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons employed in his private office and his constituency office; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries and expenses in regard to each such office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7921/05]
View answerThe staffing of my private office and constituency office is set out as follows:
|
Grade |
Number |
Salary Range |
|
Administrative Officer |
1 |
€27,981-€49,529 |
|
Executive Officer |
2 |
€25,704-€40,669 |
|
Staff Officer |
2 |
€29,391-€39,118 |
|
Clerical Officer |
3 |
€20,520- €33,274 |
|
Grade |
Number |
Salary Range |
|
Executive Officer |
1 |
€25,704-€40,669 |
|
Staff Officer |
1 |
€29,391-€39,118 |
|
Personal Assistant |
1 |
€39,035-€46,119 |
|
Personal Secretary |
1 |
€19,499-€37,621 |
In addition overtime, salary-related allowances and allowance payments due to Ireland's Presidency of the EU amounted to €190,054 during 2004.
The amount paid in expenses, travel — foreign and domestic — official entertainment and miscellaneous for the same period amounted to €63,188. In addition to the above there are four clerical officers, two of whom workshare — salary range €20,520-€33,274 — who provide typing and administrative support services to my private office, the constituency office and to the Department of Finance press office. The private secretary to my predecessor was assigned to other duties with effect from 1 November 2004. Apart from that there has been no change to numbers. Staffing in these offices is kept under regular review.
