Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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541. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of political staff working in her Department, including the role and salary of each staff member. [45784/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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In accordance with the Guidelines for Ministerial Appointments as published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform 2 Special Advisers, 1 Personal Assistant, 1 Personal Secretary and 2 Civilian Drivers have been engaged at my Department to assist me in carrying out my official functions. In relation to the Minister of State at my Department 1 Personal Assistant, 1 Personal Secretary and 2 Civilian Drivers are engaged.

The Special Advisers are currently on annual salaries of €84,706 and €78,670 respectively. The following are the pay scales that apply to the grades of Personal Assistant, Personal Secretary and Civilian Driver. Under the terms of the Ethics Acts copies of their respective contracts of employment were laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas which the Deputy can view at the Oireachtas library.

Personal Assistant

Point Rate 1:€43,715 pa; 2 €45,485 pa; 3 €47,304 pa; 4 €48,520 pa; 5 €49,790 pa; 6 €51,365 pa; 7 €52,925 pa; LSI 1 €54,490 pa; LSI 2 €56,060 pa.

Personal Secretary

Point Rate 1: €456.50 pw; 2 €484.19 pw; 3 €517.06 pw; 4 €562.32 pw; 5 €607.61 pw; 6 €655.33 pw; 7 €702.38 pw; 8 €746.36 pw; 9 €791.20 pw; 10 €833.84 pw; 11 €865.47 pw; 12 €880.41 pw; LSI 1 €899.48 pw; LSI 2 €915.20 pw.

Civilian Driver

1 Point - €665.00 pw