Written answers

Tuesday, 23 September 2014

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration

Photo of Fergus O'DowdFergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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206. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the remuneration package for each chief executive officer of State or semi-State organisations under the aegis of his Department; the changes made to such remuneration in the past two years; the remuneration package for each acting CEO if such exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35952/14]

Photo of Brendan HowlinBrendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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In response to the Deputy's questions the following is the position with regard to the remuneration package for each Chief Executive Officer of State or semi-State organisations under the aegis of my Department:

Valuation Office

The Remuneration package for the Commissioner of Valuation (CEO of the Valuation Office) is at Assistant Secretary level and is currently equivalent to the third point on that scale, i.e., €124,072.  In his capacity as CEO Designate appointed to oversee the merger of the Valuation Office with Ordnance Survey Ireland and the Property Registration Authority, an additional allowance of €8,303 per annum applies.

Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)

The salary scale for the CEO of SEUPB is a four point scale ranging from €76,521.25 to €105,787.50. There have been no changes to the remuneration in the past 2 years.

Institute of Public Administration (IPA)

The current pay of the Director General of the IPA is €175, 407. A reduction of 7.2% applied in 2013 in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013.

Office of the Ombudsman

The Director General is the Accounting Officer in the Office of the Ombudsman. The salary scale for this position with effect from 1st January 2010 was:

Salary Scale: €127,796 - €133,605 - €139,898 - €146,191

The salary scale for this position was reduced under the terms of the Haddington Road Agreement and is as follows:

Salary Scale: €119,572 - €124,917 - €130,706 - €136,496.

The Director General is currently on the second point of the reduced scale and is subject to a 3 year increment freeze.

State Labroatory

The State Chemist is the Accounting Officer in the State Laboratory.  The salary scale for this position with effect from 1st January 2010 was:

Salary Scale: €105,691 - €108,101 - €110,539 - €112,291 - €115,817 - €119,405

The salary scale for this position was reduced under the terms of the Haddington Road Agreement and is as follows:

Salary Scale: €99,236 - €101,453 - €103,696 - €105,308 - €108,552 - €111,853.

The State Chemist is currently on the first point of the reduced scale and is subject to a 3 year increment freeze.

Public Appointments Service

The CEO of the Public Appointments Service is a Civil Service Assistant Secretary level post. The current annual remuneration for the CEO of the Public Appointments Service is €124,917. This rate of pay is effective since 1st July 2013 when the pay rates were reduced under the Haddington Road Agreement.

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