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Departmental Staff Grades

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 October 2012

Wednesday, 24 October 2012

Questions (41)

Peter Mathews

Question:

41. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a breakdown of staffing in his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46604/12]

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Details by grade of the staffing of each division and unit of my Department are provided in the following table. Some work areas currently have additional staff to assist with preparations for Ireland’s Presidency of the EU in the first half of next year.

Staff Numbers by Division, September 2012

Division

Grade

Number of Staff

(full time equivalent)

Tánaiste’s Office

Chief Adviser

Economic Adviser

Special Adviser

Personal Secretary

Personal Assistant

Third Secretary/Higher Executive Officer

Executive Officer

Clerical Officer

1

1

1

1

2

2

1

4

Minister of State – European Affairs

Special Adviser

Personal Secretary

Personal Assistant

Clerical Officer

Civilian Drivers

1

1

1

2

2

Minister of State – Trade and Development

Personal Secretary

Personal Assistant

Third Secretary

Executive Officer

Clerical Officer

1

1

1

1

3

Secretary General’s office

Secretary General

Third Secretary

Staff Officer

Clerical Officer

1

1

1

1

Press Section

First Secretary/Assistant Principal

Third Secretary

Clerical Officer

1

2

1

Anglo-Irish Division

Assistant Secretary

Counsellor/Principal Officer

First Secretary/Assistant Principal

Third Secretary/Higher Executive Officer

Executive Officer/Staff Officer

Clerical Officer

(Temporary) Clerical Officer

1

2

6

8

2

9.6

1

Irish Abroad and Global Irish Network Unit

Counsellor

First Secretary/Assistant Principal

Third Secretary/Higher Executive Officer

Executive Officer/Staff Officer

Clerical Officer

1

1.7

2.8

1.5

1

Political Division

Assistant Secretary

Counsellor/Principal Officer

First Secretary/Assistant Principal

Third Secretary/Higher Executive Officer

Executive Officer/Staff Officer

Clerical Officer

(Temporary) Administrative Officer

1

3

10.5

12

2

10.2

1

Middle East Unit

First Secretary/Assistant Principal

Third Secretary/Higher Executive Officer

Clerical Officer

 (Temporary) Assistant Principal/ Clerical Officer

3

1

1.8

2

Development Cooperation Division

Deputy Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Principal Development Specialist

Counsellor/Principal Officer

Senior Development Specialist

Assistant Legal Adviser

First Secretary/Assistant Principal

Professional Accountant

Development Specialist

Third Secretary/Higher Executive Officer

Executive Officer/Staff Officer

Clerical Officer

Services Officer

(Temporary) Assistant Principal

1

1

3

7

9

1

17

1

8.8

21

14.1

23.6

3

1

Evaluation and Audit Unit

Principal Development Specialist

Senior Development Specialist

Professional Accountant

Assistant Principal

Development Specialist

1

1

3

1

3

Europe Division

Assistant Secretary

Counsellor/Principal Officer

First Secretary/Assistant Principal

Third Secretary/Higher Executive Officer

Clerical Officer

(Temporary) Administrative Officer

/Higher Executive Officer/

Clerical Officer

1

2

3

1

4

4

Legal Division

Assistant Secretary

Legal Counsellor

Assistant Legal Adviser

Executive Officer/Staff Officer

Clerical Officer

(Temporary) Clerical Officer

1

1

3.6

2

2.8

1

Trade and Promotion Division

Assistant Secretary

Counsellor/Principal Officer

First Secretary/Assistant Principal

Third Secretary/Higher Executive Officer

Executive Officer

Clerical Officer

(Temporary) Administrative Officer

1

2

2

2

0.8

3.8

1

Asia Pacific Unit

Counsellor

First Secretary

Third Secretary

Clerical Officer

(Temporary) Clerical Officer

1

2

1

1

1

Latin America and the Caribbean Unit

Counsellor

First Secretary

Third Secretary

Clerical Officer

(Temporary) Administrative Officer

1

1

1

1

1

Corporate Services Division

Assistant Secretary

Counsellor/Principal Officer

Architect

First Secretary/Assistant Principal

Third Secretary/Higher Executive Officer

Executive Officer/Staff Officer

Clerical Officer

Services Officers/Cleaners

Night Watch Person

(Temporary) Assistant Principal/Administrative Officer/

Higher Executive Officer/

Clerical Officer  

1

2

1

10.2

24

30.8

50

30

3

Consular Service

Assistant Legal Adviser

First Secretary/Assistant Principal

Higher Executive Officer

Executive Officer/Staff Officer

Clerical Officer

1

3

3.6

9.3

8.8

Protocol Division

Counsellor/Principal Officer

First Secretary/Assistant Principal

Third Secretary/Higher Executive Officer

Executive Officer/Staff Officer

Clerical Officer

(Temporary) Assistant Principal/Higher Executive Officer/Clerical Officer

1

3

2

2

8.3

3

Passport Offices

(Dublin, Balbriggan & Cork)

Principal Officer

First Secretary/Assistant Principal

Third Secretary/Higher Executive Officer

Executive Officer/ Staff Officer

Clerical Officer

Services Officer/Cleaner

(Temporary) Clerical Officer

1

3

10.6

45

231.3

9

1

Strategy and Performance Unit

First Secretary

Third Secretary 

1

The structure of my Department was extensively reorganised last year with a view to further streamlining its operations. Even allowing for these changes, detailed comparative data, unfortunately, is not readily available for 2005. However, staffing figures from March 2006 are provided below.

Staff Numbers by Division, March 2006

Division

Grade

Number of Staff (headcount)

Minister’s Office

Special Advisor

Personal Secretary

Personal Assistant

Third Secretary / Higher Executive Officer

Executive Officer

Clerical Officer

1

1

1

2

2

6

Minister of State’s Office

Private Secretary

Personal Assistant

Executive Officer

Clerical Officer

1

1

1

5

Minister of State – Development

Private Secretary

Political Advisor

Personal Assistant

Executive Officer

Clerical Officer

1

1

1

1

5

Secretary General’s office

Private Secretary

Staff Officer

Clerical Officer

1

1

1

Anglo-Irish Division

Director General

Private Secretary

Counsellor

First Secretary/Assistant Principal

Third Secretary/Higher Executive Officer

Executive Officer

Staff Officer

Clerical Officer

1

1

6

11

9

1

1

12

Bilateral Economic Relations Division

Assistant Secretary

Counsellor

First Secretary

Third Secretary

Clerical Officer

1

1

3

2

3

Corporate Services Division

Assistant Secretary

Counsellor/Principal Officer

First Secretary/Assistant Principal equivalent

Higher Executive Officer/Third Secretary Executive Officer

Staff Officer

Clerical Officer

Architectural Assistant

Services Officers / Cleaners

Services Attendant

Night Watch Person

1

3

12

16

12

4

27

1

37

1

3

Finance Unit

Counsellor

Assistant Principal equivalent

Higher Executive Officer

Executive Officer

Staff Officer

Clerical Officer

1

2

7

5

4

22

ICT Unit

Principal Officer

Assistant Principal

Higher Executive Officer

Executive Officer

Staff Officer

Clerical Officer

1

4

8

7

1

6

Cultural Division

Counsellor

First Secretary

Clerical Officer

1

1

1

Development Cooperation Division

Director General

Deputy Director General

Counsellor

Principal Development Specialist

Special Development Specialist

Development Specialist

Assistant Principal/First Secretary

Third Secretary/Higher Executive Officer

Executive Officer

Staff Officer

Clerical Officer

1

1

8

3

12

11

23

19

15

3

29

European Union Division

Director General

Counsellor

First Secretary

Third Secretary

Executive Officer

Clerical Officer

1

5

7

5

2

11

Inspection Unit

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Principal

Clerical Officer

1

1

1

Legal

Legal Adviser

Deputy Legal Adviser

Asst Legal Adviser

Executive Officer

Clerical Officer

1

1

5

1

3

Consular Services

Assistant Secretary

Counsellor

Assistant Principal

Third Secretary/Higher Executive Officer

Executive Officer

Staff Officer

Clerical Officer

1

1

2

3

5

1

8

Irish Abroad Unit

Counsellor

First Secretary

Third Secretary/Higher Executive Officer

Clerical Officer

1

1

2

2

Passport Offices

(Dublin, Balbriggan & Cork)

Principal Officer

First Secretary/Assistant Principal

Higher Executive Officer

Executive Officer

Staff Officer

Clerical Officer

Temporary Clerical Officer

1

3

13

29

22

188

34

Political Division

Political Director

Counsellor

First Secretary/Assistant Principal

Third Secretary

Clerical Officer

1

10

16

11

17

Press Section

Press Officer

Press Advisor

Third Secretary

Executive Officer

Clerical Officer

1

1

2

1

1

Protocol Division

Assistant Secretary

Deputy Chief of Protocol

Asst Chief of Protocol

Third Secretary/Higher Executive Officer

Executive Officer

Staff Officer

Clerical Officer

1

1

3

4

1

1

8

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