Written answers
Thursday, 13 November 2008
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Ministerial Staff
5:00 pm
Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people she and her Ministers of State have appointed to work with them; the number located in their constituency offices and in their Department; the responsibility of each; the rank, salary scale and name in each case; if they are elected to city, county, town or borough councils; if they are members of State boards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40420/08]
Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The following tables outline the number, rank, responsibility and salary pay scale for each staff member appointed by me and by my Ministers of State:
| Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment, Ms. Mary Coughlan, T.D. | ||
| Responsibility | Salary (Per annum) | |
| Special Adviser | Providing advice to me as Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment; monitoring, facilitating and securing the achievement of Government objectives that relate to my Department; and performing such other functions as I may direct from time to time. | €86,168 – €106,582 |
| Press Adviser | Providing press and communications advice in relation to my role in Government as Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and performing such other functions as I may direct from time to time. | €66,179 – €82,520 |
| Special Adviser | Providing advice to me as Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment; monitoring, facilitating and securing the achievement of Government objectives that relate to my Department; and performing such other functions as I may direct from time to time. | €86,168 – €106,582 |
| Personal Assistant | Performing general secretarial duties including the handling of enquiries made to my Constituency Office. | €46,558 – €59,097 |
| Personal Secretary | Performing general secretarial duties including the handling of enquiries made to my Constituency Office. | €23,101 – €44,572 |
| Temporary Clerical Officer | Performing general secretarial duties including the handling of enquiries made to my Constituency Office. | €24,397 – €39,558 |
| Minister of State for Labour Affairs, Mr. Billy Kelleher T.D. | ||
| Rank | Responsibility | Salary (Per annum) |
| Personal Assistant | Performing general secretarial duties including the handling of enquiries made to Minister Kelleher's Constituency Office. | €41,092 – €52,200 |
| Personal Secretary | Performing general secretarial duties including the handling of enquiries made to Minister Kelleher's Constituency Office. | €23,101 – €44,572 |
| Civilian Driver | €651.15 per week | |
| Civilian Driver | €651.15 per week |
| Minister of State for Trade & Commerce, Mr. John McGuinness T.D. | ||
| Rank | Responsibility | Salary (Per annum) |
| Personal Assistant | Performing general secretarial duties including the handling of enquiries made to Minister McGuinness' Constituency Office. | €46,558 – €59,097 |
| Secretarial Assistant | Performing general secretarial duties including the handling of enquiries made to Minister McGuinness' Constituency Office | €23,101 – €44,572 |
| Secretarial Assistant | Performing general secretarial duties including the handling of enquiries made to Minister McGuinness' Constituency Office | €23,101 – €44,572 |
| Personal Secretary | Performing general secretarial duties including the handling of enquiries made to Minister McGuinness' Constituency Office | €30,566 – €48,504 |
| Civilian Driver | €651.15 per week | |
| Civilian Driver | €651.15 per week |
| Minister of State for Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Jimmy Devins T.D. | ||
| Rank | Responsibility | Salary (Per annum) |
| Special Adviser | Providing advice to Minister Devins and performing such other functions as he may direct from time to time. | €84,066 – €103,982 |
| Personal Assistant | Performing general secretarial duties including the handling of enquiries made to Minister Devins Office. | €46,558 – €59,097 |
| Personal Secretary (w/s.5) | Performing general secretarial duties including the handling of enquiries made to Minister Devins Office. | €24,397 – €39,558 (50% of full pay) |
| Personal Secretary(w/s.5) | Performing general secretarial duties including the handling of enquiries made to Minister Devins Office. | €24,397 – €39,558 (50% of full pay) |
| Civilian Driver | €651.15 per week | |
| Civilian Driver | €651.15 per week |
The names of all appointees above, with the exception of one recent appointment to my Office as Special Adviser, are available in the Dáil Library. A contract for the latest appointee will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas shortly.
The Personal Secretary to Minister of State for Trade & Commerce, Mr. John McGuinness T.D. is a member of Kilkenny Borough Council. None of the other appointees are members of a local authority or a State board.
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