Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 September 2012
47. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of new staff that have been hired within the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform that have economic academic qualifications. [39870/12]
View answer55. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons recruited to the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service; if he will provide a breakdown of the annual salaries awarded to each new recruit and their qualifications. [39884/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 47 and 55 together.
In relation to my Department, fifteen staff have been recruited to the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service. Of the fifteen staff recruited, seven will be seconded to other Departments/Offices. The recruits met the essential requirement of candidates to these posts which were:
(a) that they had achieved at least a Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications in Economics (pure Economics or Economics as a major subject in the final degree examination), or a relevant qualification which is acceptable to the Public Appointments Service as equivalent, and;
(b) in-depth knowledge of macro and microeconomics: and;
(c) strong qualitative and analytic skills, and
(d) familiarity with econometrics.
Salary details are as follows:
|
Grade |
Number |
Salary per annum |
|
Administrative Officer |
12 |
€29,922 |
|
Administrative Officer |
1 |
€33,247* |
|
Administrative Officer |
1 |
€35,485* |
|
Administrative Officer |
1 |
€51,581* |
* Salary based on previous civil or public service
