Written Answers. - Departmental Staff.
Ivor Callely
Ceist:
50
Mr. Callely
asked the
Taoiseach
the resources available to him and the Minister of State(s) at his Department for running ministerial and constituency offices in terms of support services, finance and personnel, established and non-established, programme managers and special advisers; if he will give a breakdown in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19132/96]
The personnel working in my private office and constituency office, and in the offices of the Ministers of State at my Department are detailed in the following schedule. All of the civil servants listed are established officers. In addition to the staff resources, the private offices and constituency offices have use of all other resources available to the Department. These include office accommodation, equipment and supplies, office maintenance, postal and telecommunications services and other administration services.
SCHEDULE
TAOISEACH
Private and Constituency Office (20)
Private Secretary (Assistant Principal)
|
38,949
|
Higher Executive Officer
|
28,819
|
Executive Officer
|
14,789
|
5 Clerical Officers
|
67,899
|
4 Clerical Assistants
|
49,035
|
Special Adviser/Programme Manager (contract)
|
81,896
|
Economic Policy Adviser (contract)
|
48,165
|
Special Adviser (contract)
|
44,052
|
2 Personal Assistants (contract)
|
47,984
|
2 Personal Secretaries (contract)
|
33,221
|
MINISTER OF STATE MITCHELL
Private and Constituency Office (12)
Private Secretary (Higher Executive Officer)
|
24,456
|
Executive Officer
|
16,152
|
2 Staff Officers
|
31,921
|
2 Clerical Assistants
|
23,021
|
Special Adviser (contract)
|
26,271
|
Personal Assistant (contract)
|
27,847
|
Personal Secretary (contract)
|
17,951
|
Part-Time Researcher (contract)
|
5,693
|
2 Civilian Drivers (contract)
|
17,168
|
MINISTER OF STATE CAREY
Private Secretary (Higher Executive Officer)
|
27,040
|
Personal Assistant/Executive Officer
|
19,888
|
Clerical Officer
|
15,083
|
Clerical Assistant
|
10,831
|
Special Adviser (contract)
|
33,750
|
Personal Secretary (contract)
|
16,425
|
2 Civilian Drivers (contract)
|
17,168
|
MINISTER OF STATE HIGGINS
Private Secretary (Higher Executive Officer)
|
27,637
|
Staff Officer
|
21,809
|
Clerical Officer
|
15,083
|
3 Clerical Assistants
|
32,448
|
Special Adviser (contract)
|
45,074
|
Personal Assistant (contract)
|
19,594
|
Personal Secretary (contract)
|
11,656
|
MINISTER OF STATE DOYLE
Private Secretary (Staff Officer) £22,965 per annum
|
Special Adviser (contract) £100 per diem subject to a maximum annual payment of £10,000 (gross) per annum.
|
OTHER CONTRACT STAFF
Government Press Secretary
|
52,689
|
Deputy Government Press Secretary (Head of GIS)
|
47,441
|
Assistant Government Press Secretary
|
33,626
|
2 Personal Secretaries
|
35,869
|
Dermot Ahern
Ceist:
51
Mr. D. Ahern
asked the
Taoiseach
the cost of salaries and incidental expenses of all programme managers, special advisers and other non-established contract staff in his Department for each of the years from December 1994 to date in 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19161/96]
The cost of salaries and incidental expenses of all programme managers, special advisers and other non-established staff attached to my office and the offices of the Ministers of State at the Department for 1994, 1995 and 1996 is contained in following schedule. Incidental expenses relate to sums recouped to the staff in respect of travel, subsistence and entertainment costs incurred by them in carrying out their official duties.
In addition, an economist is employed in the economic and social division of my Department on a non-established contract basis.
SCHEDULE
TAOISEACH
Title
|
Contract Basis
|
1994 Salary
|
1995 Salary
|
1996 Salary
|
Special Adviser/Programme Manager
|
Contract
|
70,355
|
74,494
|
81,896
|
Economic Policy Adviser
|
Contract
|
—
|
46,752
|
48,165
|
Special Adviser
|
Contract
|
40,700
|
42,760
|
44,052
|
Personal Assistant
|
Contract
|
23,500
|
23,970
|
24,695
|
Personal Assistant
|
Contract
|
20,419
|
20,827
|
23,289
|
Personal Secretary
|
Contract
|
12,987
|
14,001
|
14,424
|
Personal Secretary
|
Contract
|
17,119
|
18,094
|
18,797
|
Incidental expenses (travel/subsistence & entertainment) for contract staff: 1994 (15-31 December): nil; 1995: £5,350.13; 1996: £6,770.46.
OTHER CONTRACT STAFF
Title
|
Contract Basis
|
1994 Salary
|
1995 Salary
|
1996 Salary
|
Government Press Secretary
|
Contract
|
50,140
|
51,143
|
52,689
|
Deputy Government Press Secretary/Head of GIS
|
Contract
|
45,146
|
46,049
|
47,441
|
Assistant Government Press Secretary
|
Contract
|
32,000
|
32,640
|
33,626
|
Personal Secretary
|
Contract
|
22,258
|
23,194
|
24,111
|
Personal Secretary
|
Contract
|
—
|
8,554
|
11,758
|
Incidental expenses (travel/subsistence & entertainment) for contract staff: 1994 (15-31 December): £57.27; 1995: £18,285.51; 1996: £16,132.88.
MINISTER OF STATE MITCHELL
Title
|
Contract Basis
|
1994 Salary
|
1995 Salary
|
1996 Salary
|
Special Adviser
|
Contract
|
25,556
|
25,500
|
26,271
|
Personal Assistant
|
Contract
|
—
|
27,030
|
27,847
|
Personal Secretary
|
Contract
|
16,338
|
16,672
|
17,951
|
Part-Time Researcher
|
Contract
|
—
|
5,612.93
|
5,693.59
|
Civilian Driver
|
Contract
|
12,927
|
13,185
|
13,584
|
Civilian Driver
|
Contract
|
12,927
|
13,185
|
13,584
|
Incidental expenses (travel/subsistence & entertainment) for contract staff: 1994 (15-31 December): nil; 1995: £7,864.42; 1996: £5,085.87.
MINISTER OF STATE CAREY
Title
|
Contract Basis
|
1994 Salary
|
1995 Salary
|
1996 Salary
|
Special Adviser
|
Contract
|
—
|
33,407
|
33,750
|
Personal Secretary
|
Contract
|
14,892
|
15,191
|
16,425
|
Civilian Driver
|
Contract
|
12,927
|
13,185
|
13,584
|
Civilian Driver
|
Contract
|
12,927
|
13,185
|
13,584
|
Incidental Expenses (travel/subsistence & entertainment) for contract staff: 1994 (15-31 December): nil; 1995: £16,864.05; 1996: £9,492.36.
MINISTER OF STATE HIGGINS
Title
|
Contract Basis
|
1994 Salary
|
1995 Salary
|
1996 Salary
|
Special Adviser
|
Contract
|
—
|
43,752
|
45,074
|
Personal Assistant
|
Contract
|
18,406
|
18,772
|
19,594
|
Personal Secretary
|
Contract
|
11,091
|
11,314
|
11,656
|
Incidental expenses (travel/subsistence & entertainment) for contract staff: 1994 (15-31 December): nil; 1995: nil; 1996: £20,585.49.
MINISTER OF STATE DOYLE
Title
|
Contract Basis
|
1994 Salary
|
1995 Salary
|
1996 Salary
|
Special Adviser
|
Contract
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
No incidental expenses paid.
Note: Salary costs do not include additional pension contributions. However, in some cases the salary includes an allowance in lieu of superannuation.