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Thursday, 18 July 2013

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Ministerial Staff

Photo of Mary Lou McDonaldMary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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277. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 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. [36505/13]

Photo of Brendan HowlinBrendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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In response to the Deputy’s question the following tables outline the staffing levels and salaries of the Private Office and Constituency Office in my Department and Deputy Brian Hayes in the Office of Public Works from 2011:

Department of Public Expenditure & Reform Ministers Private Office

YearNo. of Staff (Whole Time Equivalent)Salary Scale (fulltime rate per annum)
2011
Private Secretary1€42,838 - €60,224*
Executive Officer1€29,024 - €47,379
Clerical Officer3€23,177 - €37,341
Total5
2013
Private Secretary1€46,081 - €58,294*
Executive Officer1€29,024 - €47,379
Executive Officer1€30,516 - €47,975
Clerical Officer2€23,177 - €37,341
Total5

Department of Public Expenditure & Reform Ministers Constituency Office

YearNo. of Staff (Whole Time Equivalent)Salary Scale (fulltime rate per annum)
2011
Constituency Secretary1€23,820 - €47,755
Personal Assistant1€43,715 - €56,060
Clerical Officer0.8€23,042 - €36,267
Clerical Officer0.6€23,177 - €37,341
Total3.4
2013
Constituency Secretary1€23,820 - €47,755
Personal Assistant1€43,715 - €56,060
Clerical Officer0.8€23,042 - €36,267
Clerical Officer0.6€23,177 - €37,341
Total3.4

Office of Public Works Ministers Private Office

YearNo. of Staff (Whole Time Equivalent)Salary Scale (fulltime rate per annum)
2011
Private Secretary1€46,081 - €58,294*
Executive Officer1€29,024 - €45,616
Clerical Officer3€23,177 - €37,341
Total5
2013
Private Secretary1 €46,081 - €58,294*
Executive Officer1€29,024 - €45,616
Clerical Officer3€23,177 - €37,341
Total5

Office of Public Works Minister of States Constituency Office

YearNo. of Staff (Whole Time Equivalent)Salary Scale (fulltime rate per annum)
2011
Personal Secretary1€23,820 - €47,755
Personal Assistant1€43,715 -€56,060
Total2
2013
Personal Secretary1€23,820 - €47,755
Personal Secretary0.6€23,820 - €47,755
Personal Assistant1€43,715 - €56,060
Total2.6

*A Private Secretary allowance is payable to the holder of these posts i.e. €20,685 personal pension contribution rate (ppc) or €19,653 non-personal pension contribution rate (non-ppc) as appropriate.

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