Written answers

Tuesday, 25 November 2008

Department of Defence

Ministerial Staff

10:00 pm

Photo of John O'MahonyJohn O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 444: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of persons employed in his private office and his constituency offices; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries and expenses in regard to each such office in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42900/08]

Photo of Willie O'DeaWillie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out below.

My Private Office
Grade/PositionNo.Salary Scale as at 01/09/2008
Special Adviser(Non-established)1Principal Officer standard scale €86,168 – €106,582
Press Adviser(Non-established)1Principal Officer standard scale €86,168 – €106,582
Higher Executive Officer1Higher Executive Officer standard scale €46,558 – €59,097
Executive Officer1Executive Officer standard scale €30,566 – €48,504
Staff Officer1Staff Officer €34,941 – €46,655
Clerical Officer1Clerical Officer PPC scale €24,397 – €39,558
My Constituency Office
Grade/PositionNo.Salary Scale as at 01/09/2008
Personal Assistant (Non-established, (based in constituency)1Higher Executive Officer standard scale €46,558 – €55,030 (excludes long service increments)
Personal Secretary (Non-established, (based in constituency)1Secretarial Assistant contract scale €23,182 – €44,726
Executive Officer1Executive Officer PPC scale €32,179 – €51,054
Staff Officer1Staff Officer PPC scale €36,779 – €49,104
Clerical Officer1Clerical Officer Higher scale €24,255 – €38,397
Clerical Officer2Clerical Officer PPC standard scale €24,397 – €39,558
Clerical Officer1Clerical Officer standard scale €23,174 – €37,584

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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