Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 December 2006
401 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport in respect of each Minister of State within his Department the number of staff broken down by grade employed within their private office and their constituency office; the number of staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42734/06]
View answerThe table provides the information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of staff broken down by grade employed within the private office and constituency office in respect of the Minister of State. The salary costs are based on current salary scales. The annual cost of the Minister of State's office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses, over the past year (January 2006 to date) is approximately €476,522. This includes travel and subsistence costs for staff and all other associated office costs.
|
Office |
Grade/Job Title |
Total staff |
Status Permanent or Political |
Salary scale/cost per annum |
|
Private Office |
Private Secretary |
1 |
Permanent |
€44,399-€56,361 plus allowance of €18,015 per annum |
|
Private Office |
Executive Officer |
1 |
Permanent |
€29,152-€46,253 |
|
Private Office |
Clerical Officers |
2 |
Permanent |
€22,102-€35,838 |
|
Private Office |
Staff Officer |
1 |
Permanent |
€33,321-€44,487 |
|
Constituency Office |
Personal Assistant |
1 |
Political appointee |
€48,640 |
|
Constituency Office |
Personal Secretary |
1 |
Political appointee |
€ 21,002-€40,520 |
|
Constituency Office |
Clerical Officer |
2 |
Permanent |
€22,102-€35,838 |
|
Constituency Office |
Clerical Officer |
1 |
Permanent |
€20,995-€34,050 |
|
Total |
10 |
402 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff broken down by grade employed within his private office and his constituency office; the number of staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42749/06]
View answerThe tables provide the information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of staff broken down by grade employed within my private office and constituency office. The salary costs are based on current salary scales. The annual cost in terms of salary, overtime and expenses, over the past year (January 2006 to date) is approximately €846,335. This includes travel and subsistence costs for staff and all other associated office costs.
|
Office |
Grade/Job Title |
Total staff |
Status Permanent or Political |
Salary scale/cost per annum |
|
Private Office |
Private Secretary |
1 |
Permanent |
€44,399-€56,361 plus allowance of €19,727 per annum |
|
Private Office |
Special Adviser |
1 |
Political appointee |
€153,190 |
|
Private Office |
Press Adviser |
1 |
Political |
€66,000 |
|
Private Office |
Executive Officer |
1 |
Permanent |
€29,152-€46.253 |
|
Private Office |
Clerical Officers |
6 |
Permanent |
€22,102-€35,838 |
|
10 |
|
Office |
Grade/Job Title |
Total staff |
Status Permanent or Political |
Salary scale/cost per annum |
|
Constituency |
Personal Assistant |
1 |
Political appointee |
€42,180-€53,541 |
|
Constituency |
Personal Secretary |
1 |
Political appointee |
€21,002-€40,520 |
|
Constituency |
Senior Special Assistant |
1 |
Political appointee |
€42,180-€53,541 |
|
Constituency |
Executive Officer |
1 |
Permanent |
€29,152-€46,253 |
|
Constituency |
Clerical Officer |
1 |
Permanent |
€22,102-€35,838 |
|
5 |
