Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 February 2007
98 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of civil servants and other staff employed in his constituency office; the grade and remuneration of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4282/07]
View answerThe following table sets out the number of personnel in my constituency office, their grades and remuneration:
|
Grade / Position |
Number |
Remuneration |
|
Personal Assistant (non-established; based in Constituency) |
1 |
Higher Executive Officer Standard Scale €43,445–€55, 147 |
|
Executive Officer |
1 |
Executive Officer Standard Scale — PPC €30,027–€47,641 |
|
Clerical Officer (based in Constituency) |
1 |
Clerical Officer Higher scale €22,633–€35,830 |
|
Clerical Officer (including one who job shares) |
2 |
Clerical Officer Standard Scale — PPC €22,766–€36,913 |
|
Total |
5 |
The employment contract of the non-established officer referred to in the table is coterminous with my appointment as Minister for Foreign Affairs. 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.
