Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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292. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the salaries of four roles within his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38292/22]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Salaries for my Department are paid at the rates determined by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Revised payscales with effect from 1 July 2022 for the grades requested by the Deputy are set out below.

For Civil Servants appointed on or after 6th April 1995, paying the Class A rate of PRSI contribution and making an employee contribution in respect of personal superannuation benefits (PPC), the rates are as follows:

First role referred to by the Deputy: €222,911

Second role referred to by the Deputy: €145,283, €151,885, €159,042, €166,19

Revised payscales (Non-PPC) with effect from 1 July 2022 for the grades requested are as follows:

First role referred to by the Deputy: €211,765

Second role referred to by the Deputy €138,019, €144,292, €151,088, €157,886

With regard to the third and fourth roles referred to, the current post holders have dual positions covering more than one Department. The salaries are paid by the other relevant Department and not the Department of Defence.