Departmental Staff Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2017

Monday, 11 September 2017

Questions (1635)

Brendan Howlin

Question:

1635. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of political staff employed in her Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within her Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36948/17]

Written answers

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

I take the part of the Deputy's question on seconded staff to refer to seconded staff specifically working in the Minister's office or constituency office.

There were no civil or public service staff seconded by my Department to work in the Minister's office or constituency office in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017.

In respect of political staff employed in this Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisors, drivers and other relevant positions, the details are set out as follows in respect of the numbers, salary scales, and job titles/roles for each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017.

2015 (31st Dáil) - Minister Reilly
Position Held	Salary
Special Adviser	€87,258
Special Adviser	€82,587
Personal Assistant	€47,304
Personal Secretary	€29,342
Civilian Driver	€32,965
Civilian Driver	€32,965

2016 (32nd Dáil) - Minister Reilly
Position Held	Salary
Special Adviser	€85,750
Special Adviser	€85,750
Personal Assistant	See note
Civilian Driver	€32,965
Civilian Driver	€32,965

2017 (32nd Dáil) - Minister Zappone
Position Held	Salary
Special Adviser	€88,936
Special Adviser	€88,936
Personal Assistant	See note
Civilian Driver	€32,965
Civilian Driver	€32,965

All my Ministerial staff appointments have been made in accordance with Instructions for Ministerial Appointments as published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in June 2016.

Note: In accordance with revised arrangements put in place for the 32nd Dáil, my Personal Assistant is paid under the Scheme for Secretarial Assistance by the Houses of the Oireachtas.

The following revised table was received on 8 November 2017

2017 (32nd Dáil) - Minister Zappone
Position Held	Salary
Special Adviser	€91,716
Special Adviser	€91,716
Personal Assistant	See note
Civilian Driver	€33,965
Civilian Driver	€33,965

Note: In accordance with revised arrangements put in place for the 32nd Dáil, my Personal Assistant is paid under the Scheme for Secretarial Assistance by the Houses of the Oireachtas.