Details of staff (including salary costs and expenses paid) appointed by me from outside the Civil Service, since the general election in 2002, are set out in the following tables. The role of the staff concerned is set out hereunder.
The role of my special adviser is to keep me informed on a wide range of issues including business, policy, political and administrative, along with monitoring the objectives of the Department and liaison with interested parties in all relevant areas.
The role of my press officer is to deal with all media queries, research and prepare press releases and media information, monitor all areas of transport in the media and liaise with all sections in the Department on the dissemination of information that will be of benefit to the general public.
The role of the personal assistants is to assist in providing support and advice for the administrative responsibilities of the Minister of State and me.
The role of the personal secretaries is to act as Oireachtas secretary dealing with constituency matters and the role of the civilian driver is to drive for the Minister of State.
Table of appointments made by Deputy Brennan, Minister for Transport, for his office.
Grade/ Job Title
|
Total Salary Cost per Annum
|
Total cost of Expenses(from June 2002 to date)
|
|
€
|
€
|
1 x Personal Assistant
|
33,685
|
Nil
|
1 x Personal Secretary
|
36,160
|
Nil
|
1 x Press Officer
|
86,314
|
Nil
|
1 x Special Advisor
|
80,457
|
18,870.93
|
Table of appointments made by Deputy Brennan, Minister for Transport, for the office of Deputy McDaid, Minister of State at the Department of Transport.
Grade/Job Title
|
Total Salary Cost per Annum
|
Total cost of Expenses(from June 2002 to date)
|
|
€
|
€
|
1 x Personal Assistant
|
39,781
|
2,275.94
|
1 x Personal Secretary (Temporary, to Cover maternity Leave)
|
469.20 per week
|
Nil
|
1 x Personal Secretary
|
24,483
|
Nil
|
2 x Civilian Drivers
|
26,468 each
|
11,252.72
|