Vol. 463 No. 3
51 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Taoiseach the number of persons employed in the constituency office and the private office by him and the Minister(s) of State at his Department; the rank of each person; their salaries; the functions of the constituency office and the private office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6438/96]
The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the schedule I am circulating with the official report.
The function of the private office is to provide expert advice and administrative and clerical support to the Taoiseach and Ministers of State in respect of their duties as office holders across the entire range of Government business, including parliamentary obligations.
The constituency office provides administrative and clerical support in relation to all matters pertaining to constituency affairs.
Schedule
Number, responsibilities and salary costs of personnel employed in the constituency and private of the Taoiseach and Ministers of State at his Department, March 1996
Taoiseach
|
Private and Constituency Office (20) |
£ |
|
Private Secretary |
38,437 |
|
1 HEO |
27,322 |
|
1 EO |
13,603 |
|
6 COs |
76,139 |
|
4 CAs |
46,414 |
|
Programme Manager |
79,494 |
|
2 Special Advisors |
89,512 |
|
2 Personal Assistants |
44,797 |
|
2 Personal Secretaries |
30,362 |
|
Private and Constituency Office (10) |
£ |
|
Private Secretary |
25,054 |
|
1 EO |
15,289 |
|
2 SOs |
30,519 |
|
2 CAs |
19,792 |
|
Special Adviser |
25,500 |
|
Personal Assistant |
27,030 |
|
Personal Secretary |
16,524 |
|
Part-Time Researcher¹ |
|
Private and Constituency Office (6) |
£ |
|
Private Secretary |
22,320 |
|
1 CO |
14,640 |
|
1 CA |
10,514 |
|
Special Adviser |
33,185 |
|
Personal Assistant (EO) |
19,144 |
|
Personal Secretary |
15,049 |
|
Private and Constituency Office (9) |
£ |
|
Private Secretary |
26,181 |
|
1 SO |
17,638 |
|
1 CO |
14,640 |
|
3 CAs |
30,248 |
|
Special Adviser |
43,752 |
|
Personal Assistant |
18,772 |
|
Personal Secretary |
11,220 |
