Written answers
Tuesday, 16 October 2007
Department of An Taoiseach
Departmental Expenditure
10:00 pm
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 159: To ask the Taoiseach the amount of money awarded in domestic mileage to each individual Minister of State in his Department for each of the past four years and to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23514/07]
Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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The table details the payments in respect of domestic mileage, as provided for in the relevant Department of Finance circulars, made to Minister of State Dick Roche since 2003. Minister of State Roche was entitled to these expenses because he used his private car for official business. No claims were made by Minister of State Noel Treacy as he was also Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Since the Chief Whip is provided with Garda transport by the Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform, no domestic mileage claims arose in respect of former Minister of State Mary Hanafin and current Minister of State Tom Kitt.
| Minister of State Dick Roche | |||||
| Item | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 (up to end of Sept) |
| Domestic Mileage | â'¬19,956 | â'¬14,841 | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 160: To ask the Taoiseach the remuneration package of each of the CEOs of State agencies reporting to his Department including pay, pension and ancillary benefits. [23734/07]
Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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The State agencies which come under the aegis of my Department are the Central Statistics Office and the National Economic and Social Development Office which comprises the National Economic and Social Forum, the National Economic and Social Council and the National Centre for Partnership and Performance.
The information requested is outlined in the table.
| Body | Director | Salary | Pension | Ancillary benefits |
| CSO | Gerry O'Hanlon | Secretary General Grade — €201,178 | Superannuation Scheme for established civil servants | None |
| NESDO *NESC | Rory O'Donnell (Chief Officer) | €136,034 (4th point Assistant Secretary Modified Scale) | An allowance of 16.66% of salary is paid in lieu of superannuation. This currently is €22,663.26** | None |
| NESF | Sean O hÉigeartaigh | €113,145 | Superannuation Scheme for established civil servants | None |
| NCPP | Lucy Fallon Byrne | €108,856 | Superannuation Scheme for established civil servants | None |
| *The Deputy should note that Rory O'Donnell is the Chief Officer of NESDO as well as the Director of NESC. He receives no additional emoluments for the dual role. | ||||
| **Section 27 of the NESDO Act provides for a pension scheme. A scheme is being prepared at present and will be submitted shortly to the Taoiseach for approval, as required by the Act. The Chief Officer of NESDO/Director of NESC may opt to join that scheme, if he so wishes. The terms and conditions which will apply to such transfer are under negotiation at present. |
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