Written answers
Tuesday, 8 July 2008
Department of Defence
Ministerial Staff
11:00 pm
Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context
Question 775: To ask the Minister for Defence the names, date of appointment and annual salary of all special advisors appointed to his Department. [26588/08]
Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context
Question 776: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of staff in his Press Office; and the rank and the annual salary of each. [26603/08]
Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context
Question 777: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of staff employed in his constituency office; and the rank and the annual salary of each. [26618/08]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context
I propose to take Questions Nos. 775 to 777, inclusive, together.
The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following tables.
| Name | Date of Appointment | Salary Scale |
| Derek Mooney (Special Adviser) | 7 May 2008 | €84,066 – €103,982 |
| Suzanne Coogan (Press Adviser) | 7 May 2008 | €84,066 – €103,982 |
| Press Office | ||
| Position Held | Number | Salary Scale |
| Press Officer | 1 | €64,565 – €80,507 |
| Constituency Office | ||
| Position/Grade | Number | Salary Scale |
| Personal Assistant (Non-established, (based in constituency) | 1 | Higher Executive Officer standard scale €45,422 – €57,656 |
| Personal Secretary (Non-established, (based in constituency) | 1 | Secretarial Assistant contract scale €22,616 – €43,636 |
| Executive Officer | 1 | Executive Officer PPC scale €31,394 – €49,809 |
| Staff Officer | 1 | Staff Officer PPC scale €35,882 – €47,906 |
| Clerical Officer | 1 | Clerical Officer PPC scale €23,802 – €38,593 |
| Clerical Officer | 2* | Clerical Officer scale €22,609 – €36,667 |
| Clerical Officer | 1 | Clerical Officer Higher scale – €23,663 – €37,460 |
| *This figure includes both a full-time and a part-time officer. |
The employment contract of the non-established officers referred to in these tables is coterminous with the appointment of the relevant office holder. The staffing levels, pay and conditions are all in keeping with the provisions of the Public Service Management Act, 1997, directions of the Minister for Finance and the practise by the current and previous Governments.
No comments