Departmental Staff Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 November 2012

Tuesday, 27 November 2012

Questions (576)

Martin Ferris

Question:

576. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form, the number of staff in his Department, or in bodies which fall under the remit of his Department, whose annual remuneration including salary, pension and benefits at 31 December 2011 fell into bands of €400,000 and above, between €300,000 to €399,999, between €200,000 to €299,999 and between €150,000 to €199,000; and if he will provide a breakdown of the positions held by the staff in the relevant pay brackets. [52571/12]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Two members of staff of the Department fall within the bands referred to by the Deputy. The salary of the Secretary General is €200,000. The Chief Inspector has a current salary of €154,839. No member of staff in my Department earns a salary of €300,000 or above. The details of salaries for the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department are matters for the Agencies themselves.