Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants employed at principal officer level and above; and the annual savings to the Exchequer from a 3% wage cut for those at this level and above; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33308/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The number of civil servants employed at Principal Officer and above is about 1,750 at present. Based on current numbers 3% of the paybill for these staff would amount to approximately €6 million in a full year or about 0.3% of the overall paybill for the civil service.