Departmental Staff Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 November 2012

Tuesday, 27 November 2012

Questions (718)

Dessie Ellis

Question:

718. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form, the number of staff in hi 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. [52564/12]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

Only one member of staff in my Department earns a gross salary that falls into the bands stated in the question.  The Secretary General's salary is €200,000 after the deduction of a voluntary waiver which he has made. When pension levy, tax and other statutory deductions are taken into account, the net sum received by this individual does not exceed €100,000.

I have referred the question to the State Agencies who will respond directly to the Deputy. If you do not receive a reply from the Agencies within ten working days, please advise my private office.