In answer to the Deputy’s question the following is the position in respect of the agencies under the aegis of my Department.
Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
The table hereunder outlines salary details for the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012. With regard to additional allowances, bonuses and annual cost to the Exchequer of pension packages no additional amounts were incurred.
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Year
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Number of staff
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Salary
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2010
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0
|
-
|
|
2011
|
0
|
-
|
|
2012 (projected)
|
1
|
€104k
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It should be noted that as my Department only covers 50% of the SEUBP staff costs, the cost to the Irish Exchequer for 2012 is €52,000. One officer of the Special EU Programmes Body earned more than €100k in 2012. The employee’s salary has not increased in the period 2010-2012 but as the salary is denominated in sterling, recent exchange rate fluctuations have resulted in salary cost increasing above the 100k threshold.
An Post National Lottery Company
In relation to An Post National Lottery Company which comes under the aegis of my Department I wish to inform the Deputy that pay and pensions issues are a matter for An Post. The information requested regarding salaries, allowances, bonuses and pension packages would therefore be provided by the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources.
