Departmental Staff Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 October 2013

Thursday, 10 October 2013

Questions (123)

Joe Higgins

Question:

123. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of public servants in her Department who are paid in excess of the Taoiseach's salary and in excess of the Government's pay cap; the annual cost of these excess payments in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43401/13]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

There are no public servants in the Department on a salary in excess of €185,350 which was the Taoiseach’s annual salary at 1 July 2013. This figure equates to the Government’s pay ceiling.