Written answers

Tuesday, 8 July 2008

Department of Health and Children

Departmental Staff

11:00 pm

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff in her Press Office; and the rank and the annual salary of each. [26609/08]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Press Office in my Department is part of the Communications function. The table below details the grades and salaries of the staff assigned to the Press Office.

GradeAnnual Salary
Special Adviser/Press Officer119,399 + 12,000 fixed allowance
Higher Executive Officer56,510
Higher Executive Officer52,310
Executive Officer49,180
Executive Officer46,636
Executive Officer37,309

In addition, the operation of the Press Office is overseen by an Assistant Principal who has responsibility for the Communications function. This officer's annual salary is €72,100.

The Deputy should note that annual salary costs identified in the table above do not include Employers PRSI or additional pension payments.

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