Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance the staffing levels of the private offices and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department; the salary of each; the same figures for this time in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23173/12]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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Since my appointment as Minister for Finance on 9 March 2011, the following staff have been appointed to my private office:

GRADE SALARY SCALE (per annum) Wholetime Equivalent

1 Private Secretary €33,247 - €58,294 1.00

2 Executive Officers (EO) €29,024 - €47,379 1.00

1 Clerical Officer (CO) €23,177- €37,341 1.00

2 Clerical Officers (CO) €23,042 - €36,267 1.00

The following staff are assigned to work on constituency matters.

GRADE SALARY SCALE (per annum) Wholetime Equivalent

1 Personal Assistant €43,715 - €56,060 1.00

1 Executive Officer (EO) €30,516 - €47,975 1.00

1 Clerical Officer (CO) €23,177 - €37,341 1.00

1 Clerical Officer (CO) €23,042 - €36,267 0.40

My colleague, Mr Brian Hayes, TD Minister of State for Public Service Reform and the Office of Public Works at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and Department of Finance has appointed the following staff to his office.

GRADE SALARY SCALE (per annum) Wholetime Equivalent

1 Staff Officer (SO) €33,070 - €43,906 1.00