Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in respect of 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. [6841/09]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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There are no staff in my own Department who have remuneration arrangements currently in excess of a benchmarking recommendation or a Review Body recommendation. There are 3 staff at Higher Executive Officer level who were formerly in receipt of an IT gratuity payment prior to its abolition. Their total remuneration at the time exceeded the maximum of the salary scale. The staff concerned continue to hold their remuneration level on a personal basis. In addition, there a further 2 staff (1 Executive Officer, 1 Staff Officer) who are on a salary level that relates to remuneration in a previous Department or grade, and which exceeds, on a personal basis, the salary level of their current post. With regard to the other offices (excluding OPW) under the remit of my Department, I am advised that the there are no such arrangements. OPW have indicated they will forward any details directly to the Deputy.