Thomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent)
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Question 260: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the numbers of persons employed in his Department and agencies thereof whose gross salary as of the latest date available was in each of the bands (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9038/12]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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As agreed with the Deputy details on the number of people employed in the Department and the applicable pay rates per grade is outlined in Table 1. The pay rates shown are the revised rates applicable from 1st January 2010 for public servants. New reduced pay (NRP) rates apply with effect from 1st January 2011 to new entrants recruited into the public service. The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has recruited Radio Officers (Grade 3) to fill safety critical vacancies in the Irish Coast Guard's marine rescue service. The NRP rates for the recruits is €27,747 - € 48,488 at Class A PRSI rates.

I have asked the State agencies under the aegis of my Department to provide the Deputy with the information requested. If you do not receive a reply within ten working days, please contact my private office.

Table 1 -Staff Numbers at 31 January 2012