Jim Higgins
Ceist:198 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment the number of staff employed in his constituency office; the salary scales of those staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Constituency Office Staff.
The equivalent of six full-time persons are serving in my constituency office. The number is comprised of an executive officer, a clerical officer, three clerical assistants (including two job-sharers) a personal secretary and a personal assistant. In addition, a special adviser is employed on a contract basis.
The executive officer, clerical officer and clerical assistants are paid on the general service salary scales for these grades. The personal secretary has the same salary as that of a secretarial assistant in the Houses of the Oireachtas with an additional allowance of £14.93 per week. The salary of the special adviser is £18,145 per annum. The personal assistant is paid a rate equivalent to the 10th point of the clerical officer scale.