Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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332. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the staffing levels of the private offices and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State in her Department; the salary of each; the same figures for this time in 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36506/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Details of staffing levels and salary costs in respect of Ministers' private and constituency offices in my Department for the period 2009 to date are set out below:

There is no Minister of State attached to my Department.

Salaries with effect from 1 July 2013 (Post Haddington Road Agreement)

Minister Burton

Constituency Office

Grade Salary Scale

Ministerial Appointments

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

1 Personal Secretary €23,820 - €47,755

Established civil servants

1 Executive Officer €30,516 - €47,975*

1 Clerical Officer €23,177 - €37,341*

Private Office

Grade Salary Scale

1 Special Advisor €119,572

1 Press advisor €75,647 - €92,550

Established civil servants

1 Higher Executive Officer €43,816 - 55,415

+ Private Secretary Allowance €15,524

1 Executive Officer €29,024 - €45,616

1 Clerical Officer €23,042 - €36,267 (Higher Scale)

1 Clerical Officer €22,015 - €35,515

1 Clerical Officer €23,177 - €37,341 *

Ministerial Drivers

2 Ministerial Drivers €32,964

2011 to 30 June 2013 ( Pre Haddington Road Agreement)

Minister Burton

Constituency Office

Grade Salary Scale

Ministerial Appointments

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

1 Personal Secretary €23,820 - €47,755

Established civil servants

1 Executive Officer €30,516 - €47,975*

1 Clerical Officer €23,177 - €37,341*

Private Office

Grade Salary Scale

1 Special Adviser (appointed 26/7/2011)€127,796 (single point scale)

1 Press advisor €80,051 - €98,424

Established civil servants

1 Higher Executive Officer €43,816 - €55,415

+ Private Secretary Allowance €19,653

1 Executive Officer €29,024 - €45,616

1 Clerical Officer €23,042 - €36,267 (Higher Scale)

1 Clerical Officer €22,015 - €35,515

1 Clerical Officer €23,177 - €37,341 *

Ministerial Drivers

2 Ministerial Drivers €32,964

In my role as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party I also have a further support person employed by the Labour Party.

March 2010 - March 2011

Minister Ó Cuiv,

Constituency Office

Grade Salary Scale

Ministerial Appointments

1 Personal Assistant €43,816 - €55,415

1 Personal Secretary €22,023 - €42,122

+ 10% attraction allowance

Established civil servants

1 Executive Officer €30,516 - €47,975*

2 Clerical Officer €23,177 - €37,341*

Private Office

Grade Salary Scale

1 Special Advisor €80,051 - €98,424

1 Press advisor €80,051 - €98,424

Established civil servants

1 Higher Executive Officer €43,816 - €55,415

+ Private Secretary Allowance €19,653

1 Executive Officer €29,024 - €45,616

2 Clerical Officers €22,015 - €35,515

1 Clerical Officer €23,177 - €37,341*

01 Jan 2010 to March 2010

Minister Hanafin, T.D

Constituency Office

Grade Salary Scale

Ministerial Appointments

1 Personal Assistant €43,816 - €55,415

1 Personal Secretary €22,023 - €42,122

+ Attraction Allowance

Established civil servants

1 Executive Officer €30,516 - €47,975*

2 Clerical Officer €22,015 - €35,515

1 Clerical Officer €23,177 - €37,341*

Private Office

Grade Salary Scale

1 Special Advisor €80,051 - €98,424

1 Press advisor €61,966 - €76,768

(Press Adviser Civil Servant on loan from the Central Statistics Office for period of Minister's term of Office)

Established civil servants

1 Higher Executive Officer €43,816 - €55,415

+ Private Secretary Allowance€19,653

1 Executive Officer €29,.024 - €47,379

2 Clerical Officers €22,015 - €35,515

1 Clerical Officer €23,177 - €37,341*

Pre Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Service legislation

2009 Minister Hanafin

Constituency Office

Grade Salary Scale

Ministerial Appointments

1 Personal Assistant €46,558 - €59,097

1 Personal Secretary €23,181 - €44,726

+ 10% Attraction Allowance

Established civil servants

1 Executive Officer €32,179 - €51,054*

2 Clerical Officer €24,397 - €39,558*

1 Clerical Officer €23,174 - €37,584

Private Office

Grade Salary Scale

1 Special Advisor €86,168 - €106,582

1 Press advisor €66,179 - €82,520

(Civil Servant on loan from the Central Statistics Office for period of Minister's term of Office)

Established civil servants

1 Higher Executive Officer €46,558 - €59,097

+ Private Secretary Allowance €20,687

1 Executive Officer €30,566 - €48,504

2 Clerical Officers €23,174 - €37,584

1 Clerical Officer €24,397 - €39,558*

*Personal Pension Contribution Pay Scales apply.