Written answers
Wednesday, 28 January 2009
Department of Education and Science
Ministerial Staff
9:00 pm
Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 298: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost, in tabular format, including salary and pension payments, of each of the programme managers, special advisers, assistants or other staff appointed by him in 2007 post-election and 2008; the names, titles and duties of each of the staff appointed during these periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2610/09]
Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. In June 2007, following the General Election, the Minister for Education and Science Ms Mary Hanafin, T.D., appointed the following staff:
| Name | Title | Salary scale at time of appointment | Pension Arrangements |
| Ms. Averil Power | Special Adviser | €82,016 – €101,440 | Member of the Non-contributory Pension Scheme for Non-established State EmployeesMember of the Spouses and Children's Contributory Pension Scheme for Non-established State Employees (Contribution of 1.5% of net salary) |
| Ms. Geraldine Butler, Civil Servant | Press Officer | €62,990 – €78,543 | Member of the Non-contributory Scheme for Established Civil ServantsMember of the Spouses and Children's Contributory Pension Scheme for Established Civil Servants (Contribution of 1.5% of net salary) |
| Mr. Carl Gibney | Personal Assistant | €44,314 – €56,250 | Member of the Non-contributory Pension Scheme for Non-established State EmployeesMember of the Spouses and Children's Contributory Pension Scheme for Non-established State Employees (Contribution of 1.5% of net salary) |
| Ms. Paula Power | Personal Secretary | €22,064 – €42,571 | Member of the Non-contributory Pension Scheme for Non-established State EmployeesMember of the Spouses and Children's Contributory Pension Scheme for Non-established State Employees (Contribution of 1.5% of net salary) |
I have appointed the following staff since I was appointed Minister for Education and Science:
| Name | Title | Current salary scale | Pension Arrangements |
| Ms. Deirdre McDonnell | Special Adviser | €90,702 – €112,191 | Member of the Contributory Pension scheme for Established Civil Servants (Contribution of 5% broken down to 3.5% of net salary and 1.5% of gross salary) Member of the Spouses and Children's Contributory Pension Scheme for Established Civil Servants (Contribution of 1.5% of net salary) |
| Mr. Bernard Mallee | Special Adviser (with responsibility for press and communications) | €86,168 – €107,485 | Member of the Non-contributory Pension Scheme for Non-established State EmployeesMember of the Spouses and Children's Contributory Pension Scheme for Non-established State Employees (Contribution of 1.5% of net salary) |
| Ms. Katherine Woods | Personal Assistant | €46,558 – €55,030 | Member of the Non-contributory Pension Scheme for Non-established State EmployeesMember of the Spouses and Children's Contributory Pension Scheme for Non-established State Employees (Contribution of 1.5% of net salary) |
| Ms. Mary O'Keeffe | Personal Secretary | €30,566 – €50,410 | Member of the Non-contributory Pension Scheme for Non-established State EmployeesMember of the Spouses and Children's Contributory Pension Scheme for Non-established State Employees (Contribution of 1.5% of net salary) |
These appointments and the salaries paid are in accordance with the Department of Finance Instructions relating to the Appointment of Ministerial Private Office Staff.
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