Departmental Staff Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 October 2013

Thursday, 10 October 2013

Questions (50)

Joe Higgins

Question:

50. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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. [43396/13]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

There is no officer in my Department who is paid a salary in excess of that of the Taoiseach.