Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 September 2012
218. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will outline in tabular format the annual salary costs for private and constituency offices of Ministers in his Department in each of the years 2009 and 2010; the same figures for any Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39644/12]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is set out below in tabular format. The information is provided in respect of the gross annual salary (point on salary scale) of individuals employed in the Ministers offices at 31 December 2009 and 31 December 2010. This figure is exclusive of employers PRSI, employers superannuation contributions or any payments in respect of overtime.
2009
|
Minister |
Private Office WTE |
Gross Annual Salary |
Constituency Office WTE |
Gross Annual Salary |
|
Minister for Health and Children (Mary Harney TD) |
8 |
€369,019 |
2 |
€98,952 |
|
Minister of State with responsibility for Children and Youth Affairs (Barry Andrews TD) |
5.6* |
€241,311 |
3 |
€127,816 |
|
Minister of State with responsibility for Disability Issues and Mental Health (John Moloney TD) |
3.8 |
€152,351 |
3 |
€137,182 |
|
Minister of State with responsibility for Older People and Health Promotion (Aine Brady TD) wef 22/04/09) |
3 |
€150,006 |
4 |
€169,077 |
|
Minister of State with responsibility for Older People (Maire Hoctor TD) left office on 21 April 2009 |
4.5 |
€208,803 |
4 |
€172,715 |
|
Minister of State with responsibility for Health Promotion and food (Mary Wallace TD) left office on 21 April 2009 |
6 |
€271,145 |
5 |
€171,558 |
2010
|
Minister |
Private Office WTE |
Gross Annual Salary |
Constituency Office WTE |
Gross Annual Salary |
|
Minister for Health and Children (Mary Harney TD) |
8 |
€358,129 |
2 |
€93,031 |
|
Minister of State with responsibility for Children and Youth Affairs (Barry Andrews TD) |
4.8 |
€180,607 |
3 |
€124,172 |
|
Minister of State with responsibility for Disability Issues and Mental Health (John Moloney TD) |
2.8 |
€114,612 |
3 |
€130,410 |
|
Minister of State with responsibility for Older People and Health Promotion (Aine Brady TD) |
3 |
€146,732 |
4 |
€128,426 |
Notes.
*Minister Andrews Private Office includes 1 additional WTE providing cover for maternity leave in 2009.
Minister Andrews Office includes 1 WTE on loan from Department of Education and Science and Minister Moloney's Office includes 1 WTE on loan from Department of Education and Science in 2009. Salary figures have not been included for these individuals as they were paid by their parent Department.
Details for Special Advisors and Civilian Drivers have not been included as they are not part of the private office or constituency office staff.
