Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 July 2013
332. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection the staffing levels of the private offices and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State in her Department; the salary of each; the same figures for this time in 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36506/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraDetails of staffing levels and salary costs in respect of Ministers’ private and constituency offices in my Department for the period 2009 to date are set out as follows. There is no Minister of State attached to my Department.
Salaries with effect from 1 July 2013 (Post Haddington Road Agreement)
Minister Burton
Constituency Office
Grade Salary Scale
Ministerial Appointments
1 Personal Assistant €43,715 - €56,060
1 Personal Secretary €23,820 - €47,755
Established civil servants
1 Executive Officer €30,516 - €47,975*
1 Clerical Officer €23,177 – €37,341*
Private Office
Grade Salary Scale
1 Special Advisor €119,572
1 Press advisor €75,647 - €92,550
Established civil servants
1 Higher Executive Officer €43,816 – 55,415
+ Private Secretary Allowance €15,524
1 Executive Officer €29,024 - €45,616
1 Clerical Officer €23,042 - €36,267 (Higher Scale)
1 Clerical Officer €22,015 - €35,515
1 Clerical Officer €23,177 - €37,341 *
Ministerial Drivers
2 Ministerial Drivers €32,964
2011 to 30 June 2013 ( Pre Haddington Road Agreement)
Minister Burton
Constituency Office
Grade Salary Scale
Ministerial Appointments
1 Personal Assistant €43,715 - €56,060
1 Personal Secretary €23,820 - €47,755
Established civil servants
1 Executive Officer €30,516 - €47,975*
1 Clerical Officer €23,177 – €37,341*
Private Office
Grade Salary Scale
1 Special Adviser (appointed 26/7/2011) €127,796 (single point scale)
1 Press advisor €80,051 - €98,424
Established civil servants
1 Higher Executive Officer €43,816 – €55,415
+ Private Secretary Allowance €19,653
1 Executive Officer €29,024 - €45,616
1 Clerical Officer €23,042 - €36,267 (Higher Scale)
1 Clerical Officer €22,015 - €35,515
1 Clerical Officer €23,177 - €37,341 *
Ministerial Drivers
2 Ministerial Drivers €32,964
In my role as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party I also have a further support person employed by the Labour Party.
March 2010 – March 2011
Minister Ó Cuiv,
Constituency Office
Grade Salary Scale
Ministerial Appointments
1 Personal Assistant €43,816 - €55,415
1 Personal Secretary €22,023 - €42,122
+ 10% attraction allowance
Established civil servants
1 Executive Officer €30,516 - €47,975*
2 Clerical Officer €23,177 - €37,341*
Private Office
Grade Salary Scale
1 Special Advisor €80,051 - €98,424
1 Press advisor €80,051 - €98,424
Established civil servants
1 Higher Executive Officer €43,816 - €55,415
+ Private Secretary Allowance €19,653
1 Executive Officer €29,024 - €45,616
2 Clerical Officers €22,015 - €35,515
1 Clerical Officer €23,177 - €37,341*
01 Jan 2010 to March 2010
Minister Hanafin, T.D
Constituency Office
Grade Salary Scale
Ministerial Appointments
1 Personal Assistant €43,816 - €55,415
1 Personal Secretary €22,023 - €42,122
+ Attraction Allowance
Established civil servants
1 Executive Officer €30,516 - €47,975*
2 Clerical Officer €22,015 - €35,515
1 Clerical Officer €23,177 - €37,341*
Private Office
Grade Salary Scale
1 Special Advisor €80,051 - €98,424
1 Press advisor €61,966 - €76,768
(Press Adviser Civil Servant on loan from the Central Statistics Office for period of Minister’s term of Office)
Established civil servants
1 Higher Executive Officer €43,816 - €55,415
+ Private Secretary Allowance €19,653
1 Executive Officer €29,.024 - €47,379
2 Clerical Officers €22,015 - €35,515
1 Clerical Officer €23,177 - €37,341*
Pre Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Service legislation
2009 Minister Hanafin
Constituency Office
Grade Salary Scale
Ministerial Appointments
1 Personal Assistant €46,558 - €59,097
1 Personal Secretary €23,181 - €44,726
+ 10% Attraction Allowance
Established civil servants
1 Executive Officer €32,179 – €51,054*
2 Clerical Officer €24,397 - €39,558*
1 Clerical Officer €23,174 - €37,584
Private Office
Grade Salary Scale
1 Special Advisor €86,168 - €106,582
1 Press advisor €66,179 - €82,520
(Civil Servant on loan from the Central Statistics Office for period of Minister’s term of Office)
Established civil servants
1 Higher Executive Officer €46,558 - €59,097
+ Private Secretary Allowance €20,687
1 Executive Officer €30,566 - €48,504
2 Clerical Officers €23,174 - €37,584
1 Clerical Officer €24,397 - €39,558*
*Personal Pension Contribution Pay Scales apply.
