Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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149. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of the recruitment of 15 additional international tax specialists at principal officer level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36419/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that the Management of the Department of Finance is not confined to the Executive Board only. The Senior Management Group (the Executive Board, Principal Officer and equivalent grades) is central to consistency in governance, leadership and management of the Department.

Responsibility of Head of Business Unit is assigned to officers at Principal level or equivalent. These responsibilities sit within the overall management framework for the Civil Service and the Department. Their role includes management of department/division, management of resources, management of unit business and management of policy advice and implementation.

In terms of the estimated cost of recruiting additional officers at Principal Officer Higher grade the annual salary scales are as follows:

Principal Higher Non PPC: €86,817.00 - €90,293.00 - €93,782.00 - €97,258.00 - €100,228.00

Principal Higher PPC: €91,259.00 - €94,912.00 - €98,583.00 - €102,246.00 - €105,370.00.

Each point on the scale equates to incremental progression. It should be noted that these figures do not include the additional costs associated with their employment such as Employer's PRSI and the provision of necessary resources associated with their employment.