Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 February 2025
497. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education to list the composition of her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [3265/25]
View answerIn response to the information requested by the Deputy, I can confirm there are currently five civil servants working in my private office in the Department of Education and Youth, in Marlborough Street. Their grades are, two Higher Executive Officers, two Executive Officers and one Clerical Officer. In my constituency office, there are two civil servant roles, both at Clerical Officer grade, one located in Kells, Meath and one located in Marlborough Street, Dublin.
The increments received by these civil servants, are in line with standard pay scales across the civil service. Two of these civil servants are in receipt of standard civil service allowances, one in the role of Private Secretary and one on the higher duties allowance.
