Departmental Staff

Wednesday, 5 February 2025

Questions (307)

Ged Nash

Question:

307. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance to list the composition of his private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to their 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. [3268/25]

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Minister for Finance

I wish to inform the Deputy that the composition of staff in my office comprises three staff assigned to the constituency office and nine staff in the Ministers private office.

The grade and assignment of each staff member is listed in Table A.

Civil Service salary scales apply to these posts and increment point is in line with the officers service.

Table A

Grade	Constituency/Private Office	Increment
Parliamentary Assistant	Constituency Office	Point on relevant salary scale.
Administrative Assistant	Constituency Office	Point on relevant salary scale.
Administrative Officer	Minister’s Private Office	Point on relevant salary scale.
Executive Officer	Constituency Office	Point on relevant salary scale.
Executive Officer	Minister’s Private Office	Point on relevant salary scale.
Executive Officer	Minister’s Private Office	Point on relevant salary scale.
Executive Officer	Minister’s Private Office	Point on relevant salary scale.
Executive Officer	Minister’s Private Office	Point on relevant salary scale.
Clerical Officer	Minister’s Private Office	Point on relevant salary scale.
Clerical Officer	Minister’s Private Office	Point on relevant salary scale.
Clerical Officer	Minister’s Private Office	Point on relevant salary scale.
Clerical Officer	Minister’s Private Office	Point on relevant salary scale.

My Department is in the process of conducting a selection process for the role of Private Secretary to the Minister, which does receive an allowance payment. The allowances payable to private secretaries include payment for all extra duties and expenses attaching to the post and no payment is made to a Private secretary for extra attendance.

The allowance rates for Private Secretary to Minister/Minister of State are €24,952.76 (Personal Pension Contribution Scale) or €23,706.92 (non-Personal Pension Contribution Scale).