Written answers

Tuesday, 15 November 2011

Department of Education and Skills

Ministerial Staff

9:00 pm

Photo of Mary Lou McDonaldMary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of his constituency and parliamentary staff, appointed following the February 2011 elections, on salaries that exceed their applicable pay scale grade; the number of his existing and parliamentary staff employed prior to the February 2011 elections but awarded salary increases following the election that exceed their applicable pay scale grade; and if he will provide their annual salary details in a tabular format. [34568/11]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Since February 2011 I have appointed the following in accordance with the terms of the Department of Finance Guidelines published on the 24th, March 2011. Neither of these appointments exceed the pay scales applicable for the positions.

AppointeeTitleSalary
Ian O'MaraPersonal Assistant€47,304 p.a.
Neil WardPersonal Secretary€45,004 p.a.

Mr. O'Mara was formerly employed by me as a Parliamentary Assistant at the Houses of the Oireachtas and upon his appointment as Personnel Assistant he was placed on the appropriate point of the applicable pay scale. Mr. Ward was placed on the relevant pay scale for the position of Personal Secretary taking account of his then current salary.

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