asked the Minister for Finance (a) the number of advisers and officials, including press officers, employed by his Department, either on a fee or payment on a daily basis, and not appointed through the Civil Service Commission; (b) their names, status and salaries; and (c) the length and basis of their contracts.
Written Answers. - Departmental Employees.
350.
(a) Two; (b) (i) H.B. Early, Special Assistant to Tánaiste, annual salary £8,751; (ii) Miss Una Colivet, Personal Secretary to Tánaiste, annual salary £5,615; (c) Mr. Early is seconded from An Foras Forbartha for an unspecified period. Miss Colivet is employed on a temporary basis under Excluding Order made by the Civil Service Commissioners under section 5 of the Civil Service Commissioners Act 1956.
asked the Minister for the Public Service (a) the number of advisers and officials, including press officers, employed by his Department, either on a fee or payment on a daily basis, and not appointed through the Civil Service Commission; (b) their names, status and salaries; and (c) the length and basis of their contracts.
The following are particulars of persons etc. currently employed by the Department of the Public Service "either on a fee or payment on a daily basis".
Number—three.
Details—Mrs. Aoileann Nic Gearailt, Operations Research Consultant: For approximately 25 days over a period of three months; Mr. Paul Dunne, consultant on Organisation: For one day a week during the year ending 31 May 1979; PE Consulting Group (Ireland) Ltd.: This firm currently provides the services of two consultants on a part-time basis in connection with a reorganisation of the Office of Public Works. Their present engagement will last until 31 December 1978.
One factor taken into account in the selection of consultants is the competitive nature of their fees which are settled in confidential negotiation with the Department. Therefore, it would not be appropriate, in these three cases, to indicate the amount of the fees involved.
352.
asked the Minister for Health (a) the number of advisers and officials including press officers, employed by his Department, either on a fee or payment on a daily basis, and not appointed through the Civil Service Commission; (b) their names, status and salaries; and (c) the length and basis of their contracts.
The only advisers employed by my Department on a fee or daily payment basis and not appointed through the Civil Service Commission are the following: (1) Dr. D. O'Sullivan has been employed as consultant radiologist to the Department since 1964. His appointment is renewable annually by the Minister and the current fee is £9.30 per consultation. (2) Professor Geoffrey Bourke, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, University College Dublin has been employed since 1972 as Director of the Vaccine Branch based in University College Dublin and is currently paid a fee of £265 per annum by my Department. The contract is terminable by a month's notice in writing on either side.
353.
asked the Minister for Social Welfare (a) the number of advisers and officials, including press officers, employed by his Department, either on a fee or payment on a daily basis, and not appointed through the Civil Service Commission; (b) their names, status and salaries; and (c) the length and basis of their contracts.
On the basis that the question does not refer to such grades as temporary medical referees, messengers, services attendants, cleaners and nightwatchmen the information is as follows:
(a) The number of advisers and officials is 2.
(b)
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Name |
Status |
Salary |
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Donal F. Curtin |
Welfare Research Adviser |
Fee of £8,100 per annum |
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Mrs. Nuala Turner |
Personal Assistant to the Minister for Social Welfare |
£5,615 per annum |
(c) Mr. Curtin is employed on a contract basis for a period of two years with effect from 13 March 1978 as sanctioned by the Minister for the Public Service.
Mrs Turner is employed under an Excluding Order made by the Civil Service Commissioners under the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956, and subject to annual review.
354.
asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry (a) the number of advisers and officials, including press officers, employed by his Department, either on a fee or payment on a daily basis, and not appointed through the Civil Service Commission; (b) their names, status and salaries; and (c) the length and basis of their contracts.
The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
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(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
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Number |
(i) names |
length and basis of contracts |
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(ii) status |
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(iii) salaries |
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Two |
(i) Dr. Hester E. Heuff |
2 years from 1 September, 1977 |
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(ii) Algologist |
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(iii) £15 per day subject to a limit of 232 days in a year. |
To deal with the identification and analysisaspects of wetlands survey. |
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(i) Mr. Patrick J. Sharkey |
From 1965 up to 19 October, |
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(ii) Electrical engineer and adviser |
1980. |
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(iii) £1900 per annum. |
To advise on and supply electricalmonitoring as required. |
355.
asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport (a) the number of advisers and officials, including Press officers employed by his Department, either on a fee or payment on a daily basis, and not appointed through the Civil Service Commission; (b) their names, status and salaries; and (c) the length and basis of their contracts.
The information requested is as follows: (a) One. (b) Name—Dr. James A. Crowley, BE, M.Eng.Sc., PhD, MCIT. Status—Consultant Transport Analyst. Fee—£35 per day. (c) Employed in a temporary capacity and on a part-time basis of 2-3 days per week for a period of up to two years from 3 April 1978.
356.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs (a) the number of advisers and officials, including Press officers, employed by his Department, either on a fee or payment on a daily basis, and not appointed through the Civil Service Commission; (b) their names, status and salaries; and (c) the length and basis of their contracts.
The following is the information sought by the Deputy in regard to the number of people employed in my Department either on a fee or payment on a daily basis:
(a) One. (b) Mr. J.P. Butler, retired legal staff officer; on the basis of a daily fee of £15.10p. (c) Six-months from 3 July 1978 to provide assistance on conveyancing work.
357.
asked the Minister for Agriculture (a) the number of advisers and officials, including Press officers, employed by his Department, either on a fee or payment on a daily basis, and not appointed through the Civil Service Commission; (b) their names, status and salaries; and (c) the length and basis of their contracts.
I am interpreting the question as not relating to (a) private veterinary practitioners who are engaged on a daily fee basis for meat inspection duties as required by my Department, (b) judges, referees and inspectors appointed under the Livestock Breeding Schemes and (c) retired civil servants whose services are utilised for further temporary periods.
On this basis the answer is none.
358.
asked the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Energy (a) the number of advisers and officials, including Press officers, employed by his Department, either on a fee or payment on a daily basis, and not appointed through the Civil Service Commission; (b) their names, status and salaries; and (c) the length and basis of their contracts.
The answer to (a) of the Deputy's question is four.
The details required under (b) and (c) are as follows:
(1) Mr. Patrick J. Garvey was appointed as commercial adviser to the Minister on 1 May 1978 at a salary of £11,880 per annum. The appointment was on a full-time basis for an initial period of two years renewable for a further year by mutual agreement. (2) Mr. William S. McGarry was reappointed as Registrar of Friendly Societies on 1 October 1978 for a period of three months. The appointment, which is on a part-time basis, carries an annual fee of £2,000. (3) Mr. Richard Duffy, a petroleum engineering consultant, was employed on 3 April 1978 to provide consultancy assistance to the Petroleum Affairs Division of the Department. His appointment will extend to 31 December 1978. Remuneration is at the rate of £70 per day plus expenses. (4) Dr. David J. Burdon has been employed since 1975 as consultant hydrogeologist to the Geological Survey Office. Dr. Burdon is paid a fee of £500 per month subject to a maximum of three months in the year.
359.
asked the Minister for Defence (a) the number of advisers and officials, including Press officers, employed by his Department, either on a fee or payment on a daily basis, and not appointed through the Civil Service Commission; (b) their names, status and salaries; and (c) the length and basis of their contracts.
The following is the information sought:
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(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
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1 |
Major General Thomas L. O'Carroll Chairman, Army Pensions Board £6,728 per annum. |
Indefinite as to time under Section 5 of Army Pensions Act, 1927. |
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1 |
Dr. William O'Flynn, ordinary member, Army Pensions Board £5,787 per annum. |
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Note:
The Department also employs from time to time specialists and consultants in particular areas e.g. medical, dentistry, building, shipping etc. who are not regarded as coming within the scope of the question.
360.
asked the Minister for Justice (a) the number of advisers and officials, including Press officers, employed by his Department, either on a fee or payment on a daily basis, and not appointed through the Civil Service Commission; (b) their names, status and salaries; and (c) the length and basis of their contracts.
The following is the information sought:
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Name |
Status |
Remuneration |
Length and basis of contracts |
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George King, B.A., LL.B. |
Acting as Legal Assistant in the Office of the Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests |
Fee equivalent to a rate of £4,000 per year |
One year on a fee basis |
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Esmond Smyth, B.L. |
Researcher |
Fee equivalent to a rate of £9,000 per year |
One year on a fee basis |
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Lt. Col. Gerard Bates |
Inspector of Explosives |
Fee of £24.87 per day |
One year on a fee basis |
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George Hart B.A., B.L. |
Special Legal Adviser |
Fee equivalent to a rate of £9037 per year |
Five years on a fee basis |
361.
asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs for (a) the number of advisers and officials, including press officers employed by his Department, either on a fee or payment on a daily basis, and not appointed through the Civil Service Commission; (b) their names, status and salaries; and (c) the length and basis of their contracts.
There is one such person in my Department. He is Mr. Thomas Earlie whom I appointed as a part-time consultant at a fee of £2,000 per annum.
Mr. Earlie was appointed on 1 January 1978 for a period of four years.
362.
asked the Minister for the Environment (a) the number of advisers and officials, including press officers, employed by his Department, either on a fee or payment on a daily basis, and not appointed through the Civil Service Commission; (b) their names, status and salaries; and (c) the length and basis of their contracts.
The following is the information requested.
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(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
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Number Employed |
Name |
Status |
Fee |
Contract terms |
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Fourteen (14) |
Patrick Fraher |
Auditor |
£8,411 a year |
Twelve months from 31.3.1978 or until Auditor vacancies are filled if sooner. Services retained in the public interest. |
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S. O'Maille |
Housing Inspector |
£16 per day |
Three months from various dates in November/December 1978 or until Housing Inspector vacancies are filled if sooner. |
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(Housing grants |
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work) |
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S. O'Conaill |
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M.J. Earner |
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J.H. Black |
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P. Malone |
” |
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M. Hamill |
” |
” |
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R. Northridge |
Housing Inspector |
£16 per day |
Six months from 17 August 1978 or until Housing Inspector vacancies are filled, if sooner. |
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(House Price |
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Control) |
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T. Kelly |
Planning Appeals |
£36.25 inclusive |
Employed as required to assist on Planning Appeals work. The Department provides staffing services for An Bord Pleanála. |
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Consultant |
per appeal. |
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D. Herlihy |
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D.P. Barry |
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” |
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T.D. Mitchell |
” |
” |
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S. Carroll |
” |
” |
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E. O'Byrne |
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Note:
All of the above persons are former public officials and it is a condition of their employment, except in the case of Mr. Fraher, that the combined total of fee (excluding any element in respect of travelling and subsistence expenses incurred) and State pension may not exceed the current equivalent of their retiring salary.
363.
asked the Minister for Labour (a) the number of advisers and officials, including press officers, employed by his Department, either on a fee or payment on a daily basis, and not appointed through the Civil Service Commission; (b) their names, status and salaries; and (c) the length and basis of their contracts.
Mr. Kevin O'Kelly who is engaged as special assistant in my private office, was appointed in a temporary capacity, on secondment from a State body, on 13 February 1978. Mr. O'Kelly's salary is £8,400 per annum.
364.
asked the Minister for the Gaeltacht (a) the number of advisers and officials, including press officers, employed by his Department, either on a fee or payment on a daily basis, and not appointed through the Civil Service Commission; (b) their names, status and salaries; and (c) the length and basis of their contracts.
Níl aon duine dá leithéid sin fostaithe ag mo Roinnse.
365.
asked the Minister for Education (a) the number of advisers and officials, including press officers, employed by his Department, either on a fee or payment on a daily basis, and not appointed through the Civil Service Commission; (b) their names, status and salaries and (c) the length and basis of their contracts.
(a) eight; (b) and (c) (i) Assistant editors, Publications Branch, pending the filling through the Civil Service Commission of permanent posts already advertised a number of times: Eoghan Ó Loinsigh, £13 per day, since 27/4/70, Seán Ó Casaide, £13 per day, since 13/6/72, Tomás Ó Floinn, £13 per day, since 2/3/76, Seán Mac Maoláin, £12 per day, since 20/12/76, Niall Ó Donaill, £13 per day, since 1/9/78. (ii) Occasional professional assistance, National Museum, Miss Eileen Johnstone, £1.692p per hour since 13/10/53. (iii) Post primary inspector, pending the filling through the Civil Service Commission of a permanent post already advertised a number of times, N. Uí Aonghusa, post primary inspector £411 per month, since 10/1/66. (iv) Clerical officer, personal secretary to Minister, Brendan Smith, £80.58 per week, since 17/7/78.
366.
asked the Minister for Economic Planning and Development (a) the number of advisers and officials, including press officers, employed by his Department, either on a fee or payment on a daily basis, and not appointed through the Civil Service Commission; (b) their names, status and salaries; and (c) the length and basis of their contracts.
The information requested by Deputy O'Leary is as follows:
(a) Three;
(b)
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Name |
Status |
Salary |
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Mr. Brendan McDonald |
Economic Adviser |
£11,880 |
per annum |
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Mr. E. Honohan |
Assistant Economic |
£6,000 |
per annum |
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Adviser |
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Miss M. Crowley |
Personal Secretary to |
£5,615 |
per annum |
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Minister |
(c) Economic Adviser
Temporary (term unspecified); whole-time on fee basis.
Assistant Economic Adviser
Temporary for 1 year; whole-time on fee basis.
Personal Secretary to Minister
Secondment (term unspecified); whole-time salaried.