Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 197: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in relation to Departmental staff and bodies under the remit of his Department, he will provide details of those remuneration arrangements which are currently in excess of a benchmarking recommendation or a recommendation from the Review Body on Higher Remuneration or which are subject to a personal rate; the position and grade the person is currently holding in each case; and the rationale for making a higher payment than that recommended in each case. [6836/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that in relation to staff of my Department, no staff member has a remuneration arrangement currently in excess of a benchmarking recommendation or a recommendation from the Review Body on Higher Remuneration. In addition, no staff member is in receipt of a personal point of pay that is not covered by benchmarking or the Review Body on Higher Remuneration.

I am advised that this is also the case for bodies under the remit of my Department.

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 198: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will confirm the number of vacancies at executive officer level within her Department in Athlone and Tullamore as on 31 January 2009; when these vacancies will be filled from existing panels in the Public Service Appointment Office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6767/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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At Executive Officer level, there were 2 vacancies in the Department's offices in Athlone, and 1 vacancy in the Tullamore office as on 31st January 2009.

Arrangements are in train to fill these posts, either by lateral transfer or from the Department's Internal Executive Officer competition panel.

It is not proposed to fill any of the posts from the Public Appointments Service panel.