Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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533. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of civil servants engaged in constituency work on her behalf; and the salaries, accommodation costs and expenses involved or associated with these duties. [13690/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out below in tabular format below.

The number of staff and costs involved are in line with Government policy in this area. There are no other expenses or accommodation costs specifically associated with these posts as both officers are based in the headquarters of my Department.

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

Minister Burton

Grade Salary Scale

Established civil servants

1 Executive Officer €30,516 - €47,975

1 Clerical Officer €23,177 - €37,341

Salaries 2011 to 30 June 2013 ( Pre Haddington Road Agreement)

Minister Burton

Constituency Office

Grade Salary Scale

Established civil servants

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

1 Clerical Officer €23,177 – €37,341*

March 2010 – March 2011

Minister Ó Cuiv,

Constituency Office

Grade Salary Scale

Established civil servants

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

2 Clerical Officer €23,177 - €37,341*

01 Jan 2010 to March 2010

Minister Hanafin, T.D

Constituency Office

Grade Salary Scale

Established civil servants

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

2 Clerical Officer €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

From 01 September 2008 (Wage Increase 2.5%)

Grade Salary Scale

Established civil servants

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

2 Clerical Officer €24,397 - €39,558*

1 Clerical Officer €23,174 - €37,584