Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 September 2012
184. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline in tabular format the annual salary costs for private and constituency offices of Ministers in his Department in each of the years 2009 and 2010; the same figures for any Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39646/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraMr. Dermot Ahern served as Minister in my Department during the years in question. The staffing of his Private and Constituency offices for the years 2009 and 2010, and the salary ranges of the staff concerned, was as follows:
|
Private Office |
Salary (as of December 2009) |
|
1 Private Secretary |
€35,132 - €62,210 + appropriate Private Secretary allowance |
|
0.5 Executive Officer |
€30,566 - €48,504 |
|
2.5 Executive Officers |
€32,179 - €51,054 |
|
3 Clerical Officers |
€24,397 - €39,558 |
|
2 Special Advisors |
€86,168 - €106,582 |
|
Constituency Office |
|
|
3 Clerical Officers |
€24,397 - €39,558 |
|
1 Clerical Officer |
€23,174 - €37,584 |
|
1 Personal Assistant |
€46,558 - €59,097 |
|
1 Personal Secretary |
€30,566 - €48,504 |
|
Private Office |
Salary (as of December 2010) |
|
1 Private Secretary |
€33,247 - €58,294 + appropriate Private Secretary allowance |
|
3 Executive Officers |
€30,516 - €47,975 |
|
3 Clerical Officers |
€23,177 - €37,341 |
|
2 Special Advisors |
€80,051 - €98,424 |
|
Constituency Office |
|
|
3 Clerical Officers |
€23,177 - €37,341 |
|
1 Clerical Officer |
€22,015 - €35,515 |
|
1 Personal Assistant |
€43,816 - €55,415 |
|
1 Personal Secretary |
€29,024 - €45,616 |
During the periods in question, 4 Ministers of State have held office in my Department. However, with the exception of Minister of State, Mr Conor Lenihan, their offices were staffed in their entirety by other Departments. The staffing of the Private and Constituency offices of Mr Conor Lenihan when he ceased office in this Department in April 2009 and the salary ranges of the staff concerned, was as follows:
|
Private Office |
Salary (as of April 2009) |
|
1 Private Secretary |
€49,379 - €61,082 + appropriate Private Secretary allowance |
|
1 Executive Officer |
€32,179 - €51,054 |
|
2 Clerical Officers |
€24,397 - €39,558 |
|
Constituency Office |
|
|
1 Executive Officer |
€30,566 - €48,504 |
|
2 Clerical Officers |
€24,397 - €39,558 |
|
1 Personal Assistant |
€46,558 - €59,097 |
|
1 Personal Secretary |
One point scale €44,316 |
