Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 December 2016
109. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of staff employed by him and each Minister of State including, parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, press secretaries and other positions, in tabular form; the pay rate for each assistant and the total cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39553/16]
View answerI have appointed two Special Advisers in accordance the terms and conditions set out in the Instructions to Personnel Officers – Ministerial Appointments for the 32nd Dáil. The Minister of State, Deputy Damien English, has not appointed any Special Advisers. Details of Special Advisers appointed are available on the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform website at the following link: www.per.gov.ie/en/special-advisers-pay/.
Both the Minister of State, Deputy English, and I have each appointed a Personal Secretary and a Personal Assistant, who are employed by and receive a salary from the Houses of the Oireachtas in accordance with the relevant salary scale.
The Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, who has shared responsibilities between my Department and the Department of Health has made no political appointments in my Department.
This information is summarised in the table.
Minister Coveney
|
Grade |
Number |
|
Special Advisor |
2 |
|
Personal Assistant |
1 |
|
Personal Secretary |
1 |
Minister of State English
|
Grade |
Number |
|
Personal Assistant |
1 |
|
Personal Secretary |
1 |
In accordance with normal practice, the remaining staff in my Office and in the Offices of the Ministers of State are established civil or public servants.
