Written answers

Tuesday, 15 November 2011

Department of Justice, Equality and Defence

Ministerial Staff

9:00 pm

Photo of Mary Lou McDonaldMary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 457: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality 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. [34574/11]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is no doubt aware, this Government provided for a reduction in the number of staff in a Minister's Private and Constituency Offices.

Three of my four permitted appointments as Minister for Justice & Equality had worked for me immediately prior to my appointment. The salary details of these three staff are set out below.

DetailsSalary (as of November 2011)
Special Advisor€80,051 - €92,672
Personal Assistant€43,715 - €56,060
Personal Secretary€23,820 - €47,755

The salaries of all of my personal appointments are in accordance with the applicable pay scales as provided for in Government Decision of 15th March 2011.

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