asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state separately in respect of (1) Dublin Corporation and (2) Dublin County Council for each of the years ended 31st march 1965 and 31st March 1966 the number and grades of officers and servants in the planning sections; and the basic salary in each grade.
Written Answers. - Dublin Local Authority Planning Sections.
The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
1. DUBLIN CORPORATION.
Grade |
Position at 31 March, 1965 |
Position at 31 March, 1966 |
Salary Scale Applicable |
*Planning Officer |
1 |
1 |
£2,665×81—£2,989×56—£3,045 +£445 p.a. |
Senior Planning Asst. |
2 |
2 |
£2,270×81—£2,675×80—£2,755. |
Planning Asst. Gr. 1 |
7 |
7 |
£1,930×70—£2,350. |
Planning Asst. Gr. 11 |
18 |
18 |
£1,490×56—£1,880. |
General Assistant |
1 |
1 |
£1,930×70—£2,350. |
Temporary Town Planner |
— |
1 |
£1,500. |
Draughtsman Grade 1 |
4 |
4 |
£1,125×42—£1,385. |
Draughtsman Grade 11 |
8 |
8 |
£670×39—£1,140. |
Minor Staff Officer (Temp.) |
1 |
1 |
£1,385×50—£1,735×45—£1,780. |
Class A Officer |
1 |
1 |
£1,125×42—£1,385. |
Clerical Officer |
4 |
4 |
£400×35—£1,000 plus allowance on marriage of £125. |
Clerk-Typist |
5 |
5 |
£380×22—£534×36—£670. |
Drawing Asst. |
1 |
— |
£12 17s. 9d. per week. |
Messenger |
1 |
1 |
£13 5s. 7d. per week. |
Labourer |
1 |
2 |
£11 6s. 0d. to £12 6s. 0d. |
Motor Driver |
1 |
1 |
£13 6s. 6d. |
* is also Planning Officer for Dublin County Council.
2. DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL.
Grade |
Position at 31 March, 1965 |
Position at 31 March, 1966 |
Salary Scale Applicable |
Planning Officer |
1 |
1 |
— |
Chief Planning Asst. |
4 |
4 |
£1,930×70—£2,350. |
Planning Assistant |
5 |
8 |
£1,490×56—£1,880. |
Draughtsman Grade I |
— |
1 |
£1,125×42—£1,385. |
Draughtsman |
3 |
6 |
£670×39—£1,140. |
Senior Staff Officer |
1 |
1 |
£1,485×50—£1,800. |
Staff Officer |
1 |
1 |
£1,125×45—£1,485. |
Clerical Officers |
3 |
4 |
£400×35—£1,000 plus allowance on marriage of £125. |
Clerk-Typist |
4 |
4 |
£380×22—£534×36—£670. |
Filing Clerk/Messenger |
1 |
2 |
£400. |
64.
asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state in respect of each of the five years ended 31st March, 1966, the total expenditure on the salaries and associated expenses of officers and servants of (a) Dublin Corporation and (b) Dublin County Council engaged in the planning sections of those local authorities.
The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
(a) Dublin Corporation:
Year ended 31st March, 1962 |
Year ended 31st March, 1963 |
Year ended 31st March, 1964 |
Year ended 31st March, 1965 |
Year ended 31st March, 1966 |
£32,098 |
£31,851 |
£37,746 |
£54,337 |
£57,756 |
(b) Dublin County Council;
Year ended 31st March, 1962 |
Year ended 31st March, 1963 |
Year ended 31st March, 1964 |
Year ended 31st March, 1965 |
Year ended 31st March, 1966 |
£10,008 |
£9,284 |
£8,925 |
£13,057 |
£20,706 |
65.
asked the Minister for Local Government the total numbers of planning appeals received in his Department in each of the five years; ended 31st March, 1966; the number of Departmental officers assigned to planning appeals in each year; the total expenditure on salaries, etc., in each year; and the salary scales now in operation.
The total numbers of planning appeals received in my Department in each of the five years ended 31st March, 1966, were as follows:—
1961-62 |
392 |
1962-63 |
457 |
1963-64 |
585 |
1964-65 |
887 |
1965-66 |
1,349 |
As regards the number of departmental officers assigned to planning appeals in each of these years the information can be only an approximation as some officers were engaged part-time on appeals work and part-time on other work. The best approximation that can be given is as follows:
Whole-time |
Part-time |
|
1961-62 |
4 |
3 |
1962-63 |
5 |
3 |
1963-64 |
8 |
2 |
1964-65 |
9 |
11 |
1965-66 |
12 |
14 |
The total expenditure on salaries etc. is also an approximation made on the same basis as that explained for the numbers of staff.
Total expenditure |
|
£ |
|
1961-62 |
6,999 |
1962-63 |
7,012 |
1963-64 |
10,905 |
1964-65 |
17,309 |
1965-66 |
28,283 |
The salary scales now in operation are as follows:—
(A—applies to a woman or unmarried man; B—applies to a married man).
Assistant Secretary |
A—£2,895×155—£3,500 |
B—£3,230×155—£3,850 |
|
Principal |
A—£2,240×77—£2,715 |
B—£2,575×85—£3,045 |
|
Assistant Principal |
A—£1,645×54—£2,095 |
B—£2,060×63—£2,435 |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
A—£1,245×40—£1,645 |
B—£1,545×56—1,769×58 —2,001×59—£2,060 |
|
Executive Officer |
A—£540×38—£1,280 |
B—£540×50—£1,040× 56—£1,600. |
|
Staff Officer |
A—£895×26—£1,150 |
B—£1,120×31—1,399× 36—£1,435. |
|
Clerk-Typist |
134/6×12/2—171/-× 10/—280/- |
Planning Officer |
Man: £2,575×85— £3,045. |
Woman: £2,240×77— £2,715. |
|
Local Government Inspector (Planning) |
Man: £2,150×56— £2,505. |
Woman: £1,745×49— £2,165. |