Written answers
Wednesday, 31 January 2007
Department of Foreign Affairs
Departmental Staff
8:00 am
Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 1038: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of civil servants and other staff employed in his constituency office; and the grade and remuneration of each. [1750/07]
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The following table sets out the number of personnel in my constituency office, their grades and remuneration:
| Grade / Position | Number | Remuneration |
| Personal Assistant (non-established; based in Constituency) | 1 | Higher Executive Officer Standard Scale €43, 445–€55, 147 |
| Executive Officer | 1 | Executive Officer Standard Scale — PPC €30,027–€47,641 |
| Clerical Officer (based in Constituency) | 1 | Clerical Officer Higher scale €22, 633–€35, 830 |
| Clerical Officer (including one who job shares) | 2 | Clerical Officer Standard Scale — PPC €22,766–€36,913 |
| Total | 5 |
The employment contract of the non-established officer referred to in the table is coterminous with my appointment as Minister for Foreign Affairs. Overtime, travel and subsistence expenses are paid in accordance with normal civil service regulations.
Personal Pension Contribution (PPC) scales apply where officers were employed since 6 April 1995, pay class A rate of PRSI and make a personal pension contribution.
Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 1039: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of civil servants and other staff in his press office and the grade and remuneration of each staff member. [1765/07]
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Press relations in the Department of Foreign Affairs generally are handled by 6 staff, as set out in the table below. I do not have a separate Ministerial press office.
| Grade / Position | Number | Remuneration |
| Press Adviser (Non-established) | 1 | Principal Officer Standard Scale €80,408–€99,457 |
| First Secretary | 1 | First Secretary Standard Scale €61,755–€77,003 |
| Third Secretary | 2 | Third Secretary Standard Scale — PPC €32,783–€58,052 |
| Executive Officer | 1 | Executive Officer Standard Scale €28,523–€45,262 |
| Clerical Officer | 1 | Clerical Officer Standard Scale — PPC€22,766–€36,913 |
| Total | 6 |
The employment contract of the non-established officer referred to in the table is coterminous with my appointment as Minister for Foreign Affairs. Overtime, travel and subsistence expenses are paid in accordance with normal civil service regulations.
Personal Pension Contribution (PPC) scales apply where officers were employed since 6 April 1995, pay class A rate of PRSI and make a personal pension contribution.
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