Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2023
751. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of communications staff currently employed in her Department; the cost of these staff for 2022; the expected cost for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8710/23]
View answerThe Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD) was established in July 2017 to provide a renewed and consolidated focus on rural and community development in Ireland.
There are currently six posts in the Communications unit of this Department. The composition of staff in the unit is outlined in the table below. It includes a breakdown of the staff numbers serving in this unit in 2022 and the expected numbers for 2023, as well as their pay scale grades.
Full details of civil service pay scales can be found at civilservicepayscales.per.gov.ie.
|
Position |
Pay Scale Grade |
Number in 2022* |
Number in 2023 |
|
Communications Manager |
Assistant Principal Officer |
1 |
1 |
|
Press Officer |
Higher Executive Officer |
0 |
1 |
|
Press Officer |
Executive Officer |
1 |
0 |
|
Communications and Media Officer |
Higher Executive Officer |
1 |
1 |
|
Communications and Media Officer |
Executive Officer |
2 (1.8) |
2 (1.8) |
|
Communications and Media Officer |
Clerical Officer |
0** |
1 |
|
TOTAL |
5 (FTE 4.8) |
6 (FTE 5.8) |
*figure is as of 31/12/2022
**vacancy
