Written answers
Thursday, 16 December 2010
Department of Foreign Affairs
Departmental Staff
5:00 am
Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 269: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the performance management systems implemented in his Department as specified in the Public Service Agreement 2010-2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47967/10]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The original Performance Management and Development System (PMDS) for the civil service was introduced in May 2000 following central discussions between Civil Service Management and Unions. Following its evaluation by external consultants in June 2004 it was agreed to expand the system in June 2005 by integrating it with other aspects of human resource management including in relation to increments and promotion. The Public Service Agreement, 2010-2014, contained a commitment to further significantly improve PMDS and this process is underway. In particular, greater emphasis will in future be placed on addressing under-performance through training or, where necessary, through the disciplinary process. My Department remains fully committed to the PMDS process and will continue to leverage it and related training supports to further improve individual and collective skill levels, performance and output.
Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 270: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff working within his Department who were employed on a short-term, temporary or consultative basis in the years 2009 and 2010; the costs of payment to such staff in each of those years; the number of any such staff who have been previously employed in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47981/10]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy in respect of my Department is set out in the table below. Information regarding the previous public service employment of the staff in question, if any, is not readily available.
| Post | Numbers employed in 2009 | Salary Scales | Number employed in 2010 | Salary Scales |
| Temporary Clerical Officers | 53 | Clerical Officer Standard Scale€23,175- €37,584 per annum | 52 | Clerical Officer Standard Scale€22,015- €35,515 per annum |
| Interns | 8 | Executive Officer Standard Scale €30,566-€48,504 per annum | 8 | Executive Officer Standard Scale €29,024-€45,616 per annum |
| Junior Professional InternsIrish Aid | 21 | Executive Officer Standard Scale €30,566-€48,504 per annum | 21 | Executive Officer Standard Scale€29,024-€45,616 per annum |
| Press Officer Irish Aid | 1 | Assistant Principal Higher Scale€72,681-€90.884 per annum | 1 | Assistant Principal Higher Scale€67,913-€84,296 per annum |
| Field Information Officer Irish Aid | 1 | Assistant Principal Standard Scale €66,179-€82,520 per annum | 1 | Assistant Principal Standard Scale €61,966-€76,768 per annum |
| Special Advisers to the Ministers | 4 | Principal Officer Standard Scale €86,168- €106,582per annum(1 officer also receives a 10% attraction allowance) | 4 | Principal Officer Standard Scale €80,051- €98,424per annum(1 officer also receives a 10% attraction allowance) |
| Other Ministerial Staff | 3111 | Secretarial Assistant Scale €23,182-€44,727 per annum plus a 10% attraction allowanceHigher Executive Officer Standard Scale per annum €46,558- €59,097 per annumParliamentary Assistant Scale €41, 092-€52,200 per annum plus a 10% attraction allowanceExecutive Officer Standard Scale €30,566-€48,504 per annum | 3111 | Secretarial Assistant Scale €22,023-€42,122 per annum plus a 10% Attraction AllowanceHigher Executive Officer Standard Scale €43,816-€55,415 per annumParliamentary Assistant Salary €38,760-49,035, plus a 10% Attraction AllowanceExecutive Officer Standard Scale €29,024- €45,616 per annum |
| Temporary Civilian Drivers | 4 | Temporary Civilian Driver€33,977 per annum | 4 | Temporary Civilian Driver€32,965 per annum |
| Temporary Cleaners | 1 | Cleaners Standard Scale €20,914-€23,690 per annum | 1 | Cleaners Standard Scale €19,868-€23,067 per annum |
| Short Time Consultancy Assignment | 1 | €3633.76 net amount paid | 1 | €7018.49 net amount paid |
In some of the above cases the staff were employed for only a part of the year in question. In the time available it has not been possible to establish the total annual cost in respect of each post.
Overtime, travel and subsistence expenses are paid in accordance with normal civil service regulations.
The above figures exclude persons on temporary contacts in missions abroad.
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