The number of staff in my Private Office and Constituency Offices since my appointment as Taoiseach on 7th May 2008, broken down by grade, salary cost (including overtime, expenses and allowances), are detailed in the table. There were six staff personally appointed by me.
Staff in the Taoiseach's Private and Constituency Offices since 7 May 2008-31 December 2008
Office
|
No. of Staff
|
Grade
|
Salary/ Overtime/ Allowances
|
Expenses
|
Total overall cost for 2008
|
|
|
|
€
|
€
|
€
|
Taoiseach’s Private Office
|
13
|
1 Private Secretary*
1 Assistant P/Sec
1 Assistant Principal
1 Administrative Officer
2 Executive Officer’s
7 Clerical Officer’s
|
479,919.32
|
4,336.87
|
|
Taoiseach’s Constituency Office
|
7
|
4 Personal Assistant
2 Personal Secretary
1 Clerical Officer’s**
|
204,595.00
|
|
|
*Outgoing Private Secretary left w.e.f. 20.08.08, his salary is also included in this costing.
**There were two Clerical Officer's but 1 Clerical Officer decentralised w.e.f. 28.11.08 and has not been replaced.