Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 December 2006
345 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs in respect of each Minister of State within his Department the number of staff broken down by grade employed within their private office and their constituency office; the number of staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42729/06]
Amharc ar fhreagra346 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff broken down by grade employed within his private office and his constituency office; the number of staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42744/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take questions numbers 345 and 346 together.
The following tables set out the grades, numbers and remuneration of the personnel in my private and constituency offices and those of the two Ministers of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs:
|
Private Office |
||
|---|---|---|
|
Grade / Position |
Number |
Remuneration |
|
Special Adviser (non-established) |
1 |
Principal Officer Standard Scale €80,408-€99,457 |
|
Personal Secretary (non-established) |
1 |
Executive Officer (Higher) Scale €28,523-€47,039 |
|
Private Secretary |
1 |
First Secretary Standard Scale €61,755-€77,003 |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
1 |
Higher Executive Officer Standard Scale €43,445-€55,147 |
|
Executive Officer |
1 |
Executive Officer Standard Scale €28,523-€45,262 |
|
Clerical Officer |
5(1 of whom work-shares) |
Clerical Officer Full PRSI Scale €22,102-€35, 838 |
|
Total |
10 |
|
Grade / Position |
Number |
Remuneration |
|
Personal Assistant (non-established) |
1 |
Higher Executive Officer Standard Scale €43,445-€55,147 |
|
Executive Officer |
1 |
Executive Officer Full PRSI Scale €30,027-€47,641 |
|
Clerical Officer |
1 |
Clerical Officer Higher Standard Scale €21,974-€34,786 |
|
Clerical Officer |
2 |
Clerical Officer Full PRSI Scale €22,102-€35,838 |
|
Total |
5 |
|
Private Office |
||
|---|---|---|
|
Grade / Position |
Number |
Remuneration |
|
Private Secretary |
1 |
Executive Officer Full PRSI Scale €30,027-€47,641 |
|
Executive Officer |
1 |
Executive Officer Standard Scale €28,523-€45,262 |
|
Clerical Officer |
3(1 of whom work-shares) |
Clerical Officer full PRSI Scale €22,102-€35,838 |
|
Total |
5 |
|
Grade / Position |
Number |
Remuneration |
|
Personal Secretary (non-established) |
1 |
Appointed at Minimum Point HEO Standard Scale: €43,445 |
|
Personal Assistant (non-established) |
1 |
Higher Executive Officer Standard Scale €43,445-€55,147 |
|
Clerical Officer |
2 |
Clerical Officer Full PRSI Scale €22,102-€35,838 |
|
Clerical Officer |
1 |
Clerical Officer Standard Scale €20,995-€34,050 |
|
Total |
5 |
|
Private Office |
||
|---|---|---|
|
Grade / Position |
Number |
Remuneration |
|
Special Adviser (non-established) |
1 |
Principal Officer Standard Scale €80,408-€99,457 |
|
Private Secretary |
1 |
Higher Executive Officer Standard Scale €43,445-€55,147 |
|
Clerical Officer |
1 |
Clerical Officer Higher Standard Scale €21,974-€34, 786 |
|
Clerical Officer |
2 (1 of whom work shares) |
Clerical Officer Standard Scale €20,995-€34,050 |
|
Total |
5 |
|
Grade / Position |
Number |
Remuneration |
|
Personal Secretary (non-established) |
1 |
Secretarial Assistant Scale €21,002-€40,520 (Plus a 10% allowance) |
|
Executive Officer |
1 |
Executive Officer Standard Scale €28,523-€45,262 |
|
Clerical Officer |
2 (1 of whom work-shares) |
Clerical Officer Standard Scale €20,995-€34,050 |
|
Clerical Officer |
2 |
Clerical Officer Full PRSI Scale €22,102-€35,838 |
|
Total |
6 |
The employment contracts of the non-established officers referred to in the tables are coterminous with the appointment of the relevant Minister. It did not prove possible to provide a detailed breakdown of salary, overtime and expenses in respect of the staff of each of the offices. However, I can confirm that these were paid in accordance with normal Civil Service regulations.
