Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 October 2012
493. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in her Department; the business case made by her Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41408/12]
View answerUnder the recent review of allowances, Departments were requested to provide individual business cases where Departmental specific allowances or premium payments were in payment. Allowances or premium payments in payment to civil servants across more than one Department ("common" or "general" allowances) were reviewed directly by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and individual business were not required. As all allowances currently paid to civil servants at my Department are in the "common" or "general" category no individual business case was necessary.
The following "common" or "general" civil service allowances are currently paid to a small number of officers at my Department.
|
Allowance |
Description |
Rate |
|
Child Allowance |
Paid to certain officers serving on 31 December 1978 in former marriage differentiated grades |
€113 per annum (per child) |
|
Footwear Allowance |
Paid to Services Officers in respect of uniform requirements |
€65 per annum |
|
Franking Machine Allowance |
Paid to Services Officers on franking duties for 15 hours or more per week.(Half the rate applies to those on franking duties for less than 15 hours per week). |
€1,701 per annum |
|
Machine Allowance |
Paid to Service Officers assigned to machine duties. |
€851 per annum |
|
Key Holder Allowance |
Payable to Service Officers with responsibility for the keys of an official building on a 24 hour/ seven day basis |
€1,861 per annum |
|
Private Secretary |
Paid to the Private Secretaries of the Minister and the Head of Department in respect of additional attendance outside hours, additional expenses and the particular nature and demands of the position. (Overtime is not payable in addition to the allowance) |
Minister €20,685 Head of Department €10,951 |
|
Private Secretary (Retained) |
Paid to former Private Secretaries. (50% of the allowance may be retained following completion of duties). |
Minister €9,826 |
|
Higher Duties Allowance |
Paid to persons required to take over the duties of a more senior grade for an extended period of time. Assistant Principle Allowance Directors Allowance Director of Irish Youth Justice Service |
€4,715 per annum €11,978 per annum €7,600 per annum |
|
On-call allowance |
Paid to persons making themselves available outside normal working hours and for the continuation, maintenance and delivery of services. |
€14,475 per annum |
