The following tables set out the grades, numbers and remuneration of the personnel in the private and constituency offices of the two Ministers of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs:
Minister of State, Mr. Conor Lenihan, T.D. Private Office
Grade/Position
|
Number
|
Remuneration
|
Private Secretary
|
1
|
Executive Officer standard scale — PPC €29,152-€46,253
|
Executive Officer
|
1
|
Executive Officer standard scale — €27,692-€43,944
|
Clerical Officer
|
3 (2 of whom work-share)
|
Clerical Officer standard scale — PPC €22,102-€35,838
|
Total
|
5
|
|
Constituency Office
Grade/Position
|
Number
|
Remuneration
|
Personal Secretary (non-established)
|
1
|
€39,035
|
Personal Assistant (non-established)
|
1
|
Higher Executive Officer standard scale €42,180-€53,541
|
Clerical Officer
|
2
|
Clerical Officer standard scale — PPC €22,102-€35,838
|
Clerical Officer
|
1
|
Clerical Officer standard scale €20,995-€34,050
|
Total
|
5
|
|
Minister of State, Mr. Noel Treacy, T.D. Private Office
Grade/Position
|
Number
|
Remuneration
|
Special Adviser (non-established)
|
1
|
Principal Officer standard scale €78,066-€96,560
|
Private Secretary
|
1
|
Higher Executive Officer standard scale €42,180-€53,541
|
Clerical Officer
|
1
|
Clerical Officer higher scale €21,974-€34,786
|
Clerical Officer
|
1
|
Clerical Officer standard scale — PPC €22,102-€35,838
|
Clerical Officer
|
1
|
Clerical Officer standard scale €20,995-€34,050
|
Total
|
5
|
|
Constituency Office
Grade/Position
|
Number
|
Remuneration
|
Personal Secretary (non-established)
|
1
|
Secretarial Assistant scale €21,002-€40,520 (Plus a 10% attraction allowance)
|
Executive Officer
|
1
|
Executive Officer standard scale €27,692-€43,944
|
Clerical Officer
|
1
|
Clerical Officer standard scale — PPC €22,102-€35,838
|
Clerical Officer
|
2
|
Clerical Officer standard scale €20,995-€34,050
|
Total
|
5
|
|
The employment contracts of the non-established officers referred to in the tables are coterminous with the appointments of the Ministers of State. Overtime, travel and subsistence expenses are paid in accordance with normal civil service regulations.
Personal Pension Contribution (PPC) scales apply where officers were employed since 6 April 1995, pay class A rate of PRSI and make a personal pension contribution.