Ministerial Staff.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 December 2009

Wednesday, 9 December 2009

Questions (182)

Paul Kehoe

Question:

200 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence 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 office in tabular form; the number of persons employed in the private and constituency offices of the Ministers of State in his Department; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries and expenses in regard to each office in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46375/09]

Written answers

Minister for Defence (Deputy Willie O’Dea)

The information requested by the Deputy is set out as follows.

Private Office

Grade/Position	Number	Current Salary Scale
Special Adviser (Non-established)	1	Principal Officer standard scale €86,168 – €106,582
Press Adviser (Non-established)	1	Principal Officer standard scale €86,168 – €106,582
Higher Executive Officer	1	Higher Executive Officer standard scale €46,558 – €59,097
Executive Officer	1	Executive Officer standard scale €30,566 – €48,504
Staff Officer	1	Staff Officer €34,941 – €46,655
Clerical Officer	1	Clerical Officer PPC scale €24,397 – €39,558

Constituency Office

Grade/Position	Number	Current Salary Scale
Personal Assistant (Non-established, based in constituency)	1	Higher Executive Officer standard scale €46,558 – €55,030 (excludes long service increments)
Personal Secretary (Non-established, based in constituency)	1	Secretarial Assistant contract scale €23,182 – €44,726
Staff Officer	1	Staff Officer PPC scale €36,779 – €49,104
Clerical Officer	1	Clerical Officer higher scale €24,255 – €38,397
Clerical Officer	2	Clerical Officer PPC standard scale €24,397 – €39,558
Clerical Officer	1	Clerical Officer standard scale €23,174 – €37,584

Minister of State, Mr. Pat Carey, T.D.

There is one staff member assigned to cover both the private office and the constituency office of the Minister of State. He is located in the Minister of State's Private Office. His salary details are as follows:

Grade/Position	Number	Current Salary Scale
Higher Executive Officer	1	Higher Executive Officer standard scale €46,558 – €59,097

The employment contract of the non-established officers referred to in these tables is coterminous with the appointment of the relevant office holder. 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.