Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 July 2006
355 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the total amount paid in terms of fees or expenses for the appointment of press or public relations consultants from outside his Department for each year since 2002; the firms appointed and the specific project or responsibility for which they were engaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26975/06]
View answerMy Department maintains a list of consultancies entered into by the Department, excepting those of minor value. This is set out at www.pobail.ie/en/CorporateSupport Services/ Finance/Consultancies. This shows that there was one consultancy relevant to the Deputy’s question, namely, the appointment of Quinn McDonnell Pattison to arrange a television advertising campaign to promote use of the Irish language. The cost was €199,970 which was paid in 2006.
The list on the website will shortly be updated to show the Department's consultancies to the end of June 2006 but the updating will not add any extra cases relevant to the Deputy's question.
356 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of political appointees and non established civil servants appointed to his Department since June 2002; the nature of the post to which each such person is appointed; the annual cost in terms of salaries or expenses in respect of each such post for each year since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26990/06]
View answerThere are currently six non established political appointees in my Department, three of whom were appointed in 2002. A Special Adviser and a Clerical Officer were appointed in 2004 and a Temporary Personal Secretary was appointed in 2006 replacing an officer on sick leave.
The actual cost in terms of salaries in respect of each post for each year from 2002 to date is as follows:
|
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
|
|
€ |
€ |
€ |
€ |
€ |
|
|
Special Adviser |
Nil |
Nil |
75,038 |
92,541* |
53,582* |
|
Media Adviser |
32,806* |
77,967* |
94,501* |
100,492* |
52,749* |
|
Personal Secretary |
21,198 |
41,860 |
47,351 |
46,760 |
24,984 |
|
Personal Assistant |
20,462 |
45,662 |
52,353 |
52,057 |
26,809 |
|
Clerical Officer |
Nil |
Nil |
17,945 |
24,311 |
14,737 |
|
Personal Secretary (Temporary) |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
2,295 |
* Includes superannuation payment adjustments
