Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2012
93 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the salaries and allowances paid to his private secretary and to the secretary general of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5029/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below:
|
Office |
Private Secretary |
Annual allowance |
|
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade |
GradeThird SecretarySalary scale€31,619 —€55,415 Standard scaleor€33,247 —€58,294 PPC scale |
€19,653 Standard scaleor€20,685 PPC scale |
|
Secretary General |
GradeThird SecretarySalary scale€31,619 —€55,415 Standard scaleor€33,247 —€58,294 PPC scale |
€10,405 Standard scaleor€10,951 PPC scale |
The private secretary allowances, which are set by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, were reduced on 1 January 2010 in line with the general civil service pay reductions.
