Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 May 2012
188 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels of the private offices and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department; the salary of each; the same figures for this time in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23175/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraBoth my Private and Constituency Offices are staffed in accordance with the Guidelines on Staffing of Ministerial Offices as issued by the Department of Finance in April 2011. These guidelines set out the maximum numbers of staff that can be employed in each office and I can confirm that staffing of my offices are fully compliant with the guidelines. The specific details requested by the Deputy in respect of overall staffing numbers and costs are set out in tabular form below. The figures are exclusive of employer's PRSI, employer's superannuation contributions or any payments in respect of overtime.
Minister of State Lynch's Office includes 1 WTE on loan from Department of Justice, Equality and Defence. Salary figures have not been included for this individual as the parent Department is paying the salary:
|
Minister Reilly |
Private Office |
Constituency Office |
||
|
WTE |
Salary Costs |
WTE |
Salary Costs |
|
|
May 2012 |
9 |
€481,748 |
3 |
€116,370 |
|
May 2011 |
10 |
€506,650 |
1.6 |
€71,887 |
|
Minister of State Shortall |
Private Office |
Constituency Office |
||
|
WTE |
Salary Costs |
WTE |
Salary Costs |
|
|
May 2012 |
3.5 |
€186,759 |
3 |
€125,842 |
|
May 2011 |
4 |
€184,074 |
3 |
€123,387 |
|
Minister of State Lynch |
Private Office |
Constituency Office |
||
|
WTE |
Salary Costs |
WTE |
Salary Costs |
|
|
May 2012 |
3.8 |
€174,416 |
3 |
€112,838 |
|
May 2011 |
3.8 |
€137,395 |
2 |
€78,190 |
