Written answers

Monday, 9 September 2024

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Departmental Staff

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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472.To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34911/24]

Photo of Peter BurkePeter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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The first table below sets out the number of political staff employed in my Department including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisors, drivers and other relevant positions in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024. Over the periods outlined, there was a total of 41 political staff employed in my Department.

The second table sets out the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within my Department or constituency offices in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024. Over the periods outlined, there was a total of 6 staff seconded to work within my Department.

The tables also set out the salary and role of each such person.

2020 – 2024 YTD

Office of the Minister for Business, Enterprise & Innovation - Heather Humphreys, T.D. Year end 2020 Gross Salary Rate
Special Adviser 1 €94,487
Special Adviser 2 €101,114
Constituency Office Staff (Temporary Clerical Officer) €24,105.00
Civilian Driver 1 €37,054.00
Civilian Driver 2 €37,054.00
Office of the Minister of State for Training, Skills, Research & Innovation - John Halligan , T.D. Year end 2020 Gross Salary Rate
Special Adviser – on D/Education payroll for duration of employment Records held with D/Education
Office of the Minister of State for Business, Employment & Retail – Pat Breen T.D. Year end 2020 Gross Salary Rate
Civilian Driver 1 €37,054.00
Civilian Driver 2 €37,054.00
Office of the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment – Leo Varadkar, T.D. Year end 2020 Gross Salary Rate Year end 2021 Gross Salary Rate Year end 2022 Gross Salary Rate
Special Adviser 1 €100,044 €105,463 €110,811
Special Adviser 2 €101,114 €105,463 €110,811
Special Adviser 3 (hired in 2022) n/a n/a €95,301
Personal Assistant (Higher executive Officer - seconded) €33,447 €33,781 €36,760
Office of the Minister of State for Business, Employment & Retail – Damien English, T.D. Year end 2020 Gross Salary Rate Year end 2021 Gross Salary Rate Year end 2022 Gross Salary Rate
Special Adviser €77,411 €81,593 €85,730
Constituency Office Staff 1 (seconded) €39,148 41,354 €47,015
Constituency Office Staff 2 (seconded) €43,885 €44,386 €46,675
Civilian Driver 1 €37,795 €38,295 €40,339
Civilian Driver 2 €37,795 €38,295 €40,339
Office of the Minister of State for Trade Promotion – Robert Troy, T.D. Year end 2020 Gross Salary Rate Year end 2021 Gross Salary Rate Year end 2022 Gross Salary Rate (Aug 2022)
Civilian Driver 1 €37,795 €38,295 n/a
Civilian Driver 2 €38,298 €39,839
Civilian Driver 3 n/a n/a €39,839
Constituency Office Staff 1 (Temporary Clerical Officer) €24,587 €26,695 n/a
Constituency Office Staff 2 (Temporary Clerical Officer) €26,098
Constituency Office Staff 3 (Temporary Clerical Officer - employed for one month) €25,087
Personal Assistant (Higher Executive Officer)* €49,845 €51,816 €53,904
Office of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment - Simon Coveney, T.D. Year end 2022 Gross Salary Rate Year end 2023 Gross Salary Rate
Special Advisor 1 €110,811 €114,722
Special Advisor 2 €106,343 €118,384
Constituency Office Staff (Higher Executive Officer - Seconded) €64,394 €66,667
Office of the Minister of State for Business, Employment & Retail – Neale Richmond, T.D. Year end 2023 Gross Salary Rate Year end 2024 Gross Salary Rate (April 2024)
Special Advisor €75,822 €80,383
Civilian Driver 1 €41,896 €43,021
Civilian Driver 2 €41,896 €43,021
Office of the Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital & Company Regulation - Dara Calleary, T.D. Year end 2022 Gross Salary Rate Year end 2023 Gross Salary Rate Year end 2024 Gross Salary Rate (Present)
Personal Assistant (Higher Executive Officer)* €64,394 n/a n/a
Civilian Driver 1 €40,339 €41,896
Civillian Driver 2 €41,896
Constituency Office Staff 1 (Temporary Clerical Officer - employed for 8 months) €27,131
Office of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment - Peter Burke, T.D. Year end 2024 Gross Salary Rate (Present)
Special Advisor 1 €114,830
Special Advisor 2 €101,894
Private Secretary (Higher Executive Officer - Secondment) €61,509 + €20,685
Constituency Office Staff 1 (Clerical Officer - Seconded) €36,088
Constituency Office Staff 1 (Temporary Clerical Officer) €29,296
Office of the Minister of State for Business Employment and Retail - Emer Higgins, T.D. Year end 2024 Gross Salary Rate (Present)
Special Advisor €77,528
Civilian Driver 1 €43,451
Civilian Driver 2 €43,451

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