Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Ceist:11. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach the estimated cost of establishing a new directorate with four senior statisticians for the Central Statistics Office [40449/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 26 July 2022
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There are six directorates in the Central Statistics Office and the breakdown of the CSO's gross expenditure by directorate in 2022 is set out in the following table:
|
Directorate |
Gross Total €m |
|
Business Statistics |
9.237 |
|
Corporate Affairs |
10.550 |
|
Economic Statistics |
7.227 |
|
Social and Demographic Statistics |
16.322 |
|
Statistical Systems Co-Ordination Unit |
3.317 |
|
Technology & Statistical Services |
15.227 |
|
Total |
61.880 |
Head of Directorate posts in the Central Statistics Office are generally at Assistant Director General level, which is equivalent to the Assistant Secretary grade in Civil Service Departments and Offices. The minimum salary scale point for Assistant Director General, with effect from 1 February 2022 is €138,019 for those appointed to the Civil Service before 6th April 1995; and €145,283 for those appointed on or after 6th April 1995 paying the Class A rate of PRSI contribution and making an employee contribution in respect of personal superannuation benefits for General Service grades (PPC).
Heads of Division within CSO directorates are generally either at Senior Statistician level, or the equivalent Principal Officer grade. The same salary scales apply to Senior Statisticians and Principal Officers. The minimum salary scale point for the Senior Statistician grade, with effect from 1 February 2022 is €87,030 (for those serving before 6th April 1995) and €91,609 (PPC). For the Senior Statistician (Higher Scale) grade, the corresponding figures are €93,657 (for those serving before 6th April 1995) and €98,593 (PPC).