Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 531: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the salaries and allowances paid to his private secretary and to the secretary general of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5021/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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In response to the Deputy's question, the salary paid to the Secretary General in my Department is currently €200,000, which takes account of a salary surrender of €15,590 and is in line with the Government Decision to adopt a general policy of a €200,000 pay ceiling for senior positions across the Public Service.

The salary paid to my Private Secretary is €56,314, who also receives an annual allowance of €20,685. The allowance payable to private secretaries is set down by the Department of Finance and include payment for extra attendance and expenses attaching to the post.