Written answers
Wednesday, 5 February 2025
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Departmental Staff
Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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46. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to list the composition of his private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to his office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3269/25]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The following table indicates the number of civil servants employed in my Private Office in the Department of Foreign Affairs.
The Private Secretary to the Tánaiste is paid a private secretary allowance, which amounts to €24,952.76 annually.
| Role | Salary Scale |
|---|---|
| Private Secretary to the Tánaiste | First Secretary |
| Deputy Private Secretary to the Tánaiste | Higher Executive Officer |
| Diary Secretary | Executive Officer |
| Cabinet and Oireachtas Secretary | Executive Officer |
| Administration Secretary | Clerical Officer |
The following table indicates the number of civil servants employed in the Tánaiste's Correspondence Office in the Department of Foreign Affairs.
| Role | Salary Scale |
|---|---|
| Correspondence Office Secretary | Clerical Officer |
| Correspondence Office Secretary | Clerical Officer |
| Correspondence Office Secretary | Clerical Officer |
| Correspondence Office Secretary | Clerical Officer |
As of 30 January 2025 there are no civil servants in my constituency office employed by the Department of Foreign Affairs.
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