Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 November 2008
92 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance the number of people he and his Ministers of State have appointed to work with them; the number located in their constituency offices and in their Department; the responsibility of each; the rank, salary scale and name in each case; if they are elected to city, county, town or borough councils; if they are members of State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40422/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am taking the question to refer to those people appointed by me and by my Minister of State who were not already permanent civil servants, and who are paid for by voted Departmental moneys. The following people have been appointed to work with me:
|
Name |
Grade |
Salary Range |
Responsibility |
|
Cathy Herbert |
Special Adviser |
€92,730 – €114,366 |
To provide advice to the Minister as required |
|
Marian Quinlan |
Personal Secretary |
€23,181 – €44,726 |
Constituency work for the Minister |
|
Maura Cosgrove |
Personal Assistant |
€46,558 – €55,030 |
Constituency work for the Minister |
My Personal Secretary is based in my constituency office in Castleknock. My Special Advisor and my Personal Assistant are based in my Department's offices in Merrion Street.
None of the above is on city, county, town or borough councils; none is a member of any State boards.
I am advised by the Office of Public Works that the following people have been appointed to work with the Minister of State:
|
Name |
Grade |
Salary Range |
Responsibility |
|
Lisa Halpin |
Personal Assistant |
€46,558 – €55,030 |
Constituency work for Minister of State |
|
Gerardine Fuller |
Personal Secretary |
€30,566 – €50,410 |
Constituency work for Minister of State |
|
Michael Maguire |
Civilian Driver |
€34,826 |
Driving duties for Minister of State |
|
Sean Moore |
Civilian Driver |
€34,826 |
Driving duties for Minister of State |
The Personal Assistant is based in the Minister of State's OPW office, and the Personal Secretary is located in the Minister of State's constituency office in Tipperary Town.
One Civilian Driver is a County Councillor.
