Departmental Staff Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 October 2013

Thursday, 10 October 2013

Questions (161)

Joe Higgins

Question:

161. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of public servants in his Department who are being paid in excess of the Taoiseach's salary and in excess of the Government's pay cap; the annual cost of these excess payments over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43399/13]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

I can inform the Deputy that no civil or public servants employed in my Department or agencies under its aegis are being paid in excess of the Taoiseach's salary or in excess of the Government pay cap.