Written answers
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Department of Health
Ministerial Staff
9:00 pm
John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 910: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons employed in each of the private offices and the constituency offices of his Ministers of State; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries to each office for 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23345/11]
John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 912: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons employed in his private offices and constituency offices; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries in regard to each such office for 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011 in tabular format; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23375/11]
James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 910 and 912 together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out below in tabular format. For ease of reference I am presenting the information on a year by year basis.
The information is provided in respect of the gross annual salary (point on salary scale) of individuals employed in the Ministers offices at 31 December 2009, 31 December 2010 and 14 September 2011. This figure is exclusive of employers PRSI, employers superannuation contributions or any payments in respect of overtime.
| Year | Office | Private OfficeWTE | Gross Annual Salary | Constituency OfficeWTE | Gross Annual Salary |
| 2011 | Minister for Health | ||||
| Minister Reilly | 8 | €340,958 | 2.4^ | €88,810 | |
| Minister Coughlan left office 09 March 2011 | 7 | €298,392 | N/A | N/A | |
| Minister Harney left office 20 January 2011 | 8 | €358,129 | 2 | €93,031 | |
| Minister of State with responsibility for Primary Care ( Roisin Shortall TD) | 4 | €184,047 | 3 | €123,387 | |
| Minister of State with responsibility for Disability Equality and Mental Health (Kathleen Lynch TD) | 3.8 | €171,865 | 3 | €111,705 | |
| Minister of State with responsibility for Children and Youth Affairs (Barry Andrews TD) left office 09 March 2011 | 5.8*^ | €180,607 | 3 | €124,172 | |
| Minister of State with responsibility for Disability Issues and Mental Health (John Moloney TD) left office 09 March 2011 | 2.8 | €114,612 | 2 | €94,816 | |
| Minister of State with responsibility for Older People and Health Promotion (Aine Brady TD) left office 09 March 2011 | 3 | €146,732 | 4 | €128,426 |
| Year | Minister | Private OfficeWTE | Gross Annual Salary | Constituency OfficeWTE | Gross Annual Salary |
| 2010 | Minister for Health and Children (Mary Harney TD) | 8 | €358,129 | 2 | €93,031 |
| Minister of State with responsibility for Children and Youth Affairs (Barry Andrews TD) | 4.8 | €180,607 | 3 | €124,172 | |
| Minister of State with responsibility for Disability Issues and Mental Health (John Moloney TD) | 2.8 | €114,612 | 3 | €130,410 | |
| Minister of State with responsibility for Older People and Health Promotion (Aine Brady TD) | 3 | €146,732 | 4 | €128,426 |
| Year | Minister | Private OfficeWTE | Gross Annual Salary | Constituency OfficeWTE | Gross Annual Salary |
| 2009 | Minister for Health and Children (Mary Harney TD) | 8 | €369,019 | 2 | €98,952 |
| Minister of State with responsibility for Children and Youth Affairs (Barry Andrews TD) | 5.6* | 241,311 | 3 | €127,816 | |
| Minister of State with responsibility for Disability Issues and Mental Health (John Moloney TD) | 3.8** | €152,351 | 3 | €137,182 | |
| Minister of State with responsibility for Older People and Health Promotion (Aine Brady TD)wef22/04/09) | 3 | €150,006 | 4 | €169,077 | |
| Minister of State with responsibility for Older People (Maire Hoctor TD) left office 21 April 2009 | 4.5 | €208,803 | 4 | €172,715 | |
| Minister of State with responsibility for Health Promotion and food (Mary Wallace TD) left office 21 April 2009 | 6 | €271,145 | 5 | €171,558 |
Notes.
^ Minister Reilly's Constituency Office Includes 0.4 WTE providing temporary cover for sick leave. Any reduction in the individuals rate of pay relating to sick leave absence has not been included.
*Minister Andrews Private Office includes 1 additional WTE providing cover for maternity leave in 2009 and 2011.
Minister Andrews Office includes 1 WTE on loan from Department of Education and Science and Minister Moloney's Office includes 1 WTE on loan from Department of Education and Science in 2009. Salary figures have not been included for these individuals as they were paid by their parent Department.
Details have not been provided for Special Advisers as this information has been supplied in PQ number 23360/11.
Details for Civilian Drivers have not been included as they are not part of the private office or constituency office staff.
John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 911: To ask the Minister for Health the number of special advisers and programme managers in his Department; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries in regard to each such office for each of the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23360/11]
James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy in relation to Special Advisers is set in the following table:
| Year | Office | Number of Special Advisers WTE | Amount Paid in Salaries ** |
| 2011 | Minister of Health | 4* | €99,812 |
| 2011 | Minister of State with responsibility for Primary Care | 0.5 | €109 |
| 2011 | Minister of State with Responsibility for Children and Youth Affairs | 1* | €25,212 |
| 2010 | Minister of Health and Children | 2 | €262,223 |
| 2010 | Minister of State with Responsibility for Children and Youth Affairs | 1 | €99,052 |
| 2009 | Minister of Health of Children | 2 | €284,111 |
| 2009 | Minister of State with Responsibility for Children and Youth Affairs | 1 | €107,114 |
*The numbers of Special Advisers in 2011 includes those appointed to the 30th Dail.
** This includes the gross amount of salary paid to date and is exclusive of employers PRSI and any superannuation contributions made by the Department on behalf of the employee.
There were no Programme Managers employed in my Department during the period in question.
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