Written answers
Tuesday, 6 November 2007
Department of Defence
Ministerial Staff
9:00 pm
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 423: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of staff in his constituency office; the number of these who are civil servants; the number who are not; the cost to the Exchequer of the salaries and expenses in a full year for the civil servants and non-civil service staff; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27204/07]
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 424: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of staff in his private office; the number of these who are civil servants; the number who are not; the cost to the Exchequer of the salaries and expenses in a full year for the civil servants and non-civil service staff; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27219/07]
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 425: To ask the Minister for Defence the number, for each Minister of State assigned to his Department, of staff in their constituency office; the number of these who are civil servants; the number who are not; the cost to the Exchequer of the salaries and expenses in a full year for the civil servants and non civil service staff; if she will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27234/07]
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 426: To ask the Minister for Defence the number, for each Minister of State assigned to his Department, of staff in their private office; the number of these who are civil servants; the number who are not; the cost to the Exchequer of the salaries and expenses in a full year for the civil servants and non civil service staff; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27249/07]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 423 to 426, inclusive, together.
The following tables set out the grades, numbers and remuneration of the personnel in my private and constituency offices and those of the Minister of State at the Department of Defence.
Minister for Defence, Mr Willie O'Dea, T.D. Private Office | ||
Grade/Position | Number | Salary Scale |
Special Adviser(Non-established) | 1 | Principal Officer standard scale €82, 016 – €101,446 |
Press Adviser(Non-established) | 1 | Principal Officer standard scale €82, 016 – €101,446 |
Higher Executive Officer | 1 | Higher Executive Officer higher scale €47,000 – €58,139 |
Executive Officer | 1 | Executive Officer standard scale €29,093 – €46,167 |
Staff Officer | 1 | Staff Officer standard scale €33,258 – €44407 |
Clerical Officer | 1 | Clerical Officer PPC scale €23,221 – €37,652 |
Constituency Office | ||
Grade/Position | Number | Salary Scale |
Personal Assistant (Non-established) (based in constituency) | 1 | Higher Executive Officer standard scale €44,314 – €52,379 (excludes long service increments) |
Personal Secretary (Non-established) (based in constituency) | 1 | Secretarial Assistant contract scale €22,064 – €42,571 |
Executive Officer | 1 | Executive Officer PPC scale €30,628 – €48,594 |
Staff Officer | 1 | Staff Officer scale €33,258 – €44,407 |
Clerical Officer | 1 | Clerical Officer PPC scale €23,221 – €37,652 |
Clerical Officer | 3* | Clerical Officer scale €22,058 – €35,773 |
* This figure reflects both full time and part time. |
Minister of State, Mr. Tom Kitt, T.D. Private Office and Constituency Office
There are two staff assigned to cover both the private office and the constituency office of the Minister of State, both of whom are civil servants.
Grade/Position | Number | Salary Scale |
Higher Executive Officer | 1 | Higher Executive Officer standard scale €44,314 – €56,250 |
Clerical Officer | 1 | Clerical Officer higher scale €23,086 – €36,546 |
The employment contract of the non-established officers referred to in these tables is coterminous with the appointment of the relevant office holder. 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.
Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 427: To ask the Minister for Defence the number and grades of staff employed in Minister for State, Tom Kitt's Office; and the annual cost of those staff. [27269/07]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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There are two staff assigned to cover both the private office and the constituency office of the Minister of State, both of whom are civil servants.
Grade/Position | Number | Salary Scale |
Higher Executive Officer | 1 | Higher Executive Officer standard scale €44,314 – €56,250 |
Clerical Officer | 1 | Clerical Officer higher scale €23,086 – €36,546 |
Total | 2 |
The employment contract of the non-established officers referred to in these tables is coterminous with the appointment of the relevant office holder. 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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