Written answers

Tuesday, 12 December 2006

Department of Transport

Departmental Staff

11:00 am

Photo of Eamon GilmoreEamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 401: To ask the Minister for Transport in respect of each Minister of State within his Department the number of staff broken down by grade employed within their private office and their constituency office; the number of staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42734/06]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The table provides the information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of staff broken down by grade employed within the private office and constituency office in respect of the Minister of State. The salary costs are based on current salary scales. The annual cost of the Minister of State's office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses, over the past year (January 2006 to date) is approximately €476,522. This includes travel and subsistence costs for staff and all other associated office costs.

OfficeGrade/Job TitleTotal staffStatus Permanent or PoliticalSalary scale/cost per annum
Private OfficePrivate Secretary1Permanent€44,399-€56,361 plus allowance of €18,015 per annum
Private OfficeExecutive Officer1Permanent€29,152-€46,253
Private OfficeClerical Officers2Permanent€22,102-€35,838
Private OfficeStaff Officer1Permanent€33,321-€44,487
Constituency OfficePersonal Assistant1Political appointee€48,640
Constituency OfficePersonal Secretary1Political appointee€ 21,002-€40,520
Constituency OfficeClerical Officer2Permanent€22,102-€35,838
Constituency OfficeClerical Officer1Permanent€20,995-€34,050
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Photo of Eamon GilmoreEamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 402: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of staff broken down by grade employed within his private office and his constituency office; the number of staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42749/06]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The tables provide the information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of staff broken down by grade employed within my private office and constituency office. The salary costs are based on current salary scales. The annual cost in terms of salary, overtime and expenses, over the past year (January 2006 to date) is approximately €846,335. This includes travel and subsistence costs for staff and all other associated office costs.

OfficeGrade/Job TitleTotal staffStatus Permanent or PoliticalSalary scale/cost per annum
Private OfficePrivate Secretary1Permanent€44,399-€56,361 plus allowance of €19,727 per annum
Private OfficeSpecial Adviser1Political appointee€153,190
Private OfficePress Adviser1Political€66,000
Private OfficeExecutive Officer1Permanent€29,152-€46.253
Private OfficeClerical Officers6Permanent€22,102-€35,838
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OfficeGrade/Job TitleTotal staffStatus Permanent or PoliticalSalary scale/cost per annum
ConstituencyPersonal Assistant1Political appointee€42,180-€53,541
ConstituencyPersonal Secretary1Political appointee€21,002-€40,520
ConstituencySenior Special Assistant1Political appointee€42,180-€53,541
ConstituencyExecutive Officer1Permanent€29,152-€46,253
ConstituencyClerical Officer1Permanent€22,102-€35,838
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