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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 May 2012

Thursday, 24 May 2012

Questions (128)

Colm Keaveney

Question:

129 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will forward all details in relation to the following, as of 1 May 2012 the number of persons employed by Roscommon County Council that earn up to €25k gross, €30k gross, €40k gross, €50k gross, €60k gross and in excess of €75k gross; if any increments or bonuses are expected to be paid out to employees earning between €60k and €100k this year; if so, what will be the approximate individual payment; if any increments or bonuses are expected to be paid out to staff earning between €25k and €40k and if so, the approximate individual payment; the number of senior engineers and engineers employed by Roscommon County Council; the number of technical staff, that is planners and so on; the number of senior clerical and administrative staff; the number of clerical officers and the number of general operatives, road crews, outdoor workers and water-works or sewerage staff; if any member of staff that had previously retired has been rehired by Roscommon County Council in any capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26008/12]

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The numbers of persons employed in Roscommon County Council (as at 30 June 2011) on a whole time equivalent basis (WTE) is set out in the table:

Local Authority

€0- €25,000

€25,001-€30,000

€30,001-€40,000

€40,001-€50,000

€50,001-€60,000

€60,001-€75,000

€75,001 +

Roscommon

19.43

109.81

166.28

74.06

50.8

27.83

28

The scheme for Performance Related Awards for the Local Government Sector was suspended in 2009. No performance awards have been made since 2007.

Information on increments is not available in my Department as day to day operational matters are a matter for each individual local authority.

My Department gathers information on the numbers employed in local authorities on a quarterly basis. The numbers of persons employed in Roscommon County Council (as at 31 March 2012) on a whole time equivalent basis (WTE) is set out in the table:

Category

WTE

Managerial

5

Clerical / Admin

140.25

Professional / Technical

71.3

Outdoor

191.1

Contract posts

19.23

Other

16

I understand that Roscommon County Council has not rehired any former employees who had retired.

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