The following tables outline the number, rank, responsibility and salary pay scale for each staff member appointed by me and by my Ministers of State:
Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment, Ms. Mary Coughlan, T.D.
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Responsibility
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Salary (Per annum)
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Special Adviser
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Providing advice to me as Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment; monitoring, facilitating and securing the achievement of Government objectives that relate to my Department; and performing such other functions as I may direct from time to time.
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€86,168 – €106,582
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Press Adviser
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Providing press and communications advice in relation to my role in Government as Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and performing such other functions as I may direct from time to time.
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€66,179 – €82,520
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Special Adviser
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Providing advice to me as Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment; monitoring, facilitating and securing the achievement of Government objectives that relate to my Department; and performing such other functions as I may direct from time to time.
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€86,168 – €106,582
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Personal Assistant
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Performing general secretarial duties including the handling of enquiries made to my Constituency Office.
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€46,558 – €59,097
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Personal Secretary
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Performing general secretarial duties including the handling of enquiries made to my Constituency Office.
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€23,101 – €44,572
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Temporary Clerical Officer
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Performing general secretarial duties including the handling of enquiries made to my Constituency Office.
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€24,397 – €39,558
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Minister of State for Labour Affairs, Mr. Billy Kelleher T.D.
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Rank
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Responsibility
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Salary (Per annum)
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Personal Assistant
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Performing general secretarial duties including the handling of enquiries made to Minister Kelleher’s Constituency Office.
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€41,092 – €52,200
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Personal Secretary
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Performing general secretarial duties including the handling of enquiries made to Minister Kelleher’s Constituency Office.
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€23,101 – €44,572
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Civilian Driver
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€651.15 per week
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Civilian Driver
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€651.15 per week
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Minister of State for Trade & Commerce, Mr. John McGuinness T.D.
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Rank
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Responsibility
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Salary (Per annum)
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Personal Assistant
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Performing general secretarial duties including the handling of enquiries made to Minister McGuinness’ Constituency Office.
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€46,558 – €59,097
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Secretarial Assistant
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Performing general secretarial duties including the handling of enquiries made to Minister McGuinness’ Constituency Office
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€23,101 – €44,572
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Secretarial Assistant
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Performing general secretarial duties including the handling of enquiries made to Minister McGuinness’ Constituency Office
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€23,101 – €44,572
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Personal Secretary
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Performing general secretarial duties including the handling of enquiries made to Minister McGuinness’ Constituency Office
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€30,566 – €48,504
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Civilian Driver
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€651.15 per week
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Civilian Driver
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€651.15 per week
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Minister of State for Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Jimmy Devins T.D.
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Rank
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Responsibility
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Salary (Per annum)
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Special Adviser
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Providing advice to Minister Devins and performing such other functions as he may direct from time to time.
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€84,066 – €103,982
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Personal Assistant
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Performing general secretarial duties including the handling of enquiries made to Minister Devins Office.
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€46,558 – €59,097
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Personal Secretary (w/s.5)
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Performing general secretarial duties including the handling of enquiries made to Minister Devins Office.
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€24,397 – €39,558 (50% of full pay)
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Personal Secretary(w/s.5)
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Performing general secretarial duties including the handling of enquiries made to Minister Devins Office.
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€24,397 – €39,558 (50% of full pay)
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Civilian Driver
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€651.15 per week
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Civilian Driver
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€651.15 per week
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The names of all appointees above, with the exception of one recent appointment to my Office as Special Adviser, are available in the Dáil Library. A contract for the latest appointee will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas shortly.
The Personal Secretary to Minister of State for Trade & Commerce, Mr. John McGuinness T.D. is a member of Kilkenny Borough Council. None of the other appointees are members of a local authority or a State board.
