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APPENDIX XXXIII.

DIRECTORY OF STATE SERVICES: NEW ESTIMATES FORMAT.

Cléireach an Choiste um Chuntais Phoiblí

I am directed by the Minister for Finance to state that in furtherance of the revised arrangements introduced in 1964 for dealing with financial business in Dáil Éireann it is proposed to expedite publication of the annual Estimates Volume by replacing by summaries the staff details which at present occupy approximately half of the Volume. The inclusion in full of these details, most of which serve administrative rather than parliamentary purposes, complicates and extends the work of producing the Volume. On the other hand, their omission would enhance the value of the Volume as an instrument for controlling expenditure by making more readily identifiable the significant expenditure proposals.

The suggestion is that the staffing information in each Estimate should be on the lines of the summaries given in pages 28, 36, 180, 213, 225, 280 and 294 of the 1964/65 Volume. In order that detailed information on staffing would continue to be available it is proposed to publish annually, prior to the Estimates Volume, a Government Services Staff Handbook. The Handbook would contain details of staff numbers, grades, salary scales and allowances and also the names of officers as at present given in the Staff List of Government Departments extracted from Thom’s Directory.

The detailed elaboration of these proposals is at present in hands and it is hoped to present to the Committee a model of the revised Estimates and Handbook in time to permit of their adoption, if approved, for the financial year 1966/67.

Meanwhile, the Minister would be glad to learn that the proposals are acceptable in principle to the Committee of Public Accounts.

(Signed) SEÁN F. MURRAY,

An Roinn Airgeadais.

12 Eanáir, 1965.

An Rúnaí,

Roinn Airgeadais

The Committee of Public Accounts has accepted in principle the proposals contained in Mr. Seán F. Murray’s minute (F. 101/6/64) of 12 Eanáir, 1965.

(Signed) J. R. TOBIN,

Cléireach an Choiste,

An Coiste um Chuntais Phoiblí.

8 Iúil, 1965.

Cléireach an Choiste um Chuntais Phoiblí

I am directed by the Minister for Finance to refer to previous correspondance (your ref. D. 36/64) regarding proposed changes in the format of the Estimates Volume and the publication of a Government Services Staff Handbook showing details of the staffing of Government Departments.

Models of certain 1965/66 Estimates in the proposed new format together with models of the corresponding information which would appear in the handbook are now attached* as promised in this Department’s minute of 12 January, 1965. As the handbook will contain the names of the members of the Council of State, the names and addresses of members of the Oireachtas and other information of a general nature, it is considered that the title “Directory of State Services” would be appropriate for this publication.

The Minister would be glad to learn that the proposed formats of the Estimates and of the Directory are acceptable to your Committee. As it is hoped to introduce the revised arrangements, if approved, for the financial year 1966/67, an early indication of the Committee’s views would be appreciated.

(Signed) SEÁN F. MURRAY,

An Roinn Airgeadais.

12 Samhain, 1965

Rúnaí,

An Roinn Airgeadais.

The Committee has accepted the proposed format of the Estimates and of the Directory referred to in Mr. Murray’s minute (F. 101/6/64) of the 12th ultimo.

The Committee considers, however, that in relation to the inclusion in the Directory of the names and addresses of the members of the Houses of the Oireachtas, it would be appropriate that the Minister for Finance seek the views of the respective Committees on Procedure and Privileges.

(Signed) J. R. TOBIN,

Cléireach an Choiste,

An Coiste um Chuntais Phoibli.

3 Nollaig, 1965.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Uachtarán na hÉireann

Council of State

Members of the Government

Parliamentary Secretaries

Government Secretariat

Dáil Éireann

Seanad Éireann

Registrar of Political Parties

Government Departments (a)

Civil Service Pay and Allowances

Personnel (a)

UACHTARAN NA hÉIREANN—EAMON DE VALÉRA

President of Ireland—Éamon de Valéra

Secretariat	Secretary—M.Ó Flathartaigh	Aides-de-Camp
Assistant Principal	Personal Secretary to President	Cornal Seán Ó Braonáin
M. Ó Slataraigh	M. Ní Cheallaigh	Ceannfort B. Ó hUallacháin

COUNCIL OF STATE.*

COMHALTAÍ AN RIALTAIS.*

(Members of the Government)

RÚNAITHE PARLAIMINTE.*

(Parliamentary Secretaries)

RUNAIREACHT.*

(Secretariat)

TITHE AN OIREACHTAIS.

(Houses of the Oireachtas)

Telephone—61141.

DÁIL ÉIREANN.

[Names, parties, addresses and constituencies of Members set out.]

PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF DÁIL ÉIREANN.*

SEANAD ÉIREANN.

[Names and addresses of Members set out.]

OFFICERS OF SEANAD ÉIREANN.*

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF POLITICAL PARTIES.*

GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

Civil Service Pay and Allowances.

[Information hitherto given in book of Estimates set out.]

PERSONNEL.

TEAGHLACHAS AN UACHTARÁIN.

(President’s Establishment)

Árus an Uachtaráin, Phoenix Park,

Dublin 8.

Telephone: 72815.

President.*

Secretary to the President.*	Personal Secretary to the President.*

Assistant Principal.*	SALARIES:
Clerical Officer (1).	(Set out)
Clerk-Typists (2).
Messenger (1).	ALLOWANCE:
Cleaner (1).	(Set out)

TITHE AN OIREACHTAIS.

(Houses of the Oireachtas)

Leinster House, Kildare Street,

Dublin 2.

Telephone: 61141.

Officers of the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Dáil Éireann.

Clerk of the Dáil.*	Clerk-Assistant.*

SEANAD ÉIREANN.

Clerk of the Seanad.*

Clerk-Assistant.*

Superintedent, Houses of the Oireachtas.*

Captain of the Guard.*

JOINT STAFF OF THE HOUSES OF THE OIREACHTAS.

Administrative, Clerical and Subordinate Staff

Principal Clerks (3).*

Senior Clerks (5).*

Junior Clerks (5).*

Stationery Clerk (1), Clerical Officer (1)

Clerk-Typists (21), Telephonists (2),

Head Usher (1), Senior Ushers (4),

Ushers (9), Messengers (6) Female

Cleaners (10), Male Cleaner (1).

Editorial Staff:

Editor of Debates and Chief Reporter.*

Assistant Editor of Debates.*

Reporters (13).

Translation Staff:

Chief Translator.*

Deputy Chief Translator.*

Senior Translators (3).*

Junior Translators (5).

Library Staff:

Librarian.*

Assistant Librarian.*

Paperkeepers (2).

SALARIES:

(Salaries of Departmental grades set out.)

ALLOWANCES, Etc.:

(Details set out)

PRESIDENTS ESTABLISHMENT

I. Estimate of the amount required in the year ending 31st March, 1966, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Secretary to the President, and for certain other Expenses of the President’s Establishment, including a Grant-in-Aid.

Fourteen Thousand Three Hundred Pounds

II. Subheads under which this Vote will be accounted for by the Office of the Minister for Finance.

				1965-66	1964-65	Increase	Decrease
				£	£	£	£
A.—Salaries, Wages and
Allowances	..	..		11,450	9,800	1,650	—
B.—Travelling and
Incidental Expenses		..		300	300	—	—
C.—Post Office Services		..		1,800	1,350	450	—
D.—Motor Cars— Replacement (Grant-in-Aid)				750	750	—	—
Total	..	..	£	14,300	12,200	2,100	—
					Increase .. £2,100

The total expenditure in connection with this Service is estimated as follows:—										1965-66
										£
Estimate above	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..		14,300
Estimated amounts included in other Estimates in connection with this Service:—
Vote
8	Public Works and Buildings				..	..	..	..		24,880
13	Superannuation and Retired Allowances						..	..		5,526
18	Stationery Office		..	..	..	..	..	..		550
20	Rates on Government Property					..	..	..		2,640
43	Defence	..	..	..	..	..	..	..		5,690
Central Fund (Emoluments and Allowances of President and Pension
of ex-President)		..	..	..	..	..	..	..		12,700
Total Expenditure							..	..	£	66,286

Details of the foregoing

A.—Salaries, Wages and Allowances:

Numbers								1965-66	1964-65
1964-65	1965-66							£	£
8	8	Secretariat	..	..	..	..		10,568	8,918
—	—	Chaplain	..	..	..	..		250	250
—	—	Aides-de-Camp (non-pensionable
		allowances)	..	..	..	..		585	585
—	—	Social Welfare Acts—Employer’s
		contributions	..	..	..	..		47	47
8	8		Total			..	£	11,450	9,800
B.—Travelling and incidental Expenses:
Travelling Expenses (£200) and Miscellaneous petty
expenses of the Secretary’s Office (£100)						..	£	300	300
C.—Post Office Services:
Postal Services (£100), Telegrams (£300) and
Telephones (£1,400)		..	..	..	..	..	£	1,800	1,350
D.—Motor Cars—Replacement (Grant-in-Aid)
Annual grant-in-aid towards replacement of President’s motor cars (no Vote provision is made for expenses in connection with the maintenance
and running of the cars)			..	..	..	..	£	750	750

HOUSES OF THE OIREACHTAS

I. Estimate of the amount required in the year ending 31st March, 1966, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Houses of the Oireachtas, including certain Grant-in-Aids.

Five Hundred and Ten Thousand Pounds

II. Subheads under which this Vote will be accounted for by the Office of the Minister for Finance

Dáil Éireann					1965-66	1964-65	Increase	Decrease
Dáil Éireann					£	£	£	£
A.—Salaries of HOLDERS OF CERTAIN Appointed Offices AND Allowances of
Comhaltaí		..	..		219,135	146,850	72,285	—
B.—Travelling Expenses of
Comhaltaí	..	..	..		72,000	72,000	—	—
Seanad Éireann
C.—Salaries of Holders of Certain Appointed Offices and Allowances of
Seanadóirí		..	..		61,925	46,750	15,175	—
D.—Travelling Expenses of
Seanadóirí		..	..		16,500	16,500	—	—
Houses of the Oireachtas
E.—Salaries, Wages and Allowances of Officers and Staff of the Houses of
the Oireachtas		..	..		111,590	88,450	23,140	—
F.1.—Post Office Services			..		13,450	9,250	4,200	—
F.2.—Incidental Expenses and Travelling of Officers AND Staff of the Houses
of the Oireachtas			..		1,400	1,300	100	—
G.—Inter-Parliamentary
Activities (Grant-in-Aid)			..		8,300	3,150	5,150	—
H.—Expenses of the Restaurant
(Grant-in-Aid)		..	..		3,500	3,000	500	—
I.—Allowances to Certain Former Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas					2,000	2,000	—	—
J.—Witnesses’ Expenses			..		200	200	—	—
Total			..	£	510,000	389,450	120,550	—
						Increase .. £120,550

The total expenditure in connection with this Service is estimated as follows:—								1965-66
								£
Estimate preceding		..	..	..	..	..	..	510,000
Estimated amounts included in other Estimates in connection with this Service:
Vote
8	Public Works and Buildings			..	..	..	..	276,730
13	Superannuation and Retired Allowances					..	..	18,024
18	Stationery Office	..	..	..	..	..	..	66,950
20	Rates on Government Property				..	..	..	4,300
Central Fund:—
Allowances to Leaders of Certain Parties in Dáil Éireann							..	5,040
Pensions in respect of former Cinn Comhairle (No. 38 of 1938
and No. 12 of 1960)			..	..	..	..	..	1,326
Total Expenditure						..	..£	882,370
The receipts in connection with this Service are estimated as follows:
Extra Receipts payable to the Exchequer:—
Fees (Stamps) for Private Bills					..	..	..	150

III. Details of the foregoing

Dáil Éireann							1965-66	1964-65
							£	£
A.—Salaries of Holders of Certain Appointed Offices and Allowances of Comhaltaí:
Salaries (No. 38 of 1938; No. 14 of 1964):
Ceann Comhairle		..	..	..	..		2,200	2,000
Leas-Cheann Comhairle			..	..	..		935	850
Allowances (No. 34 of 1938; No. 14 of 1964):
Payment of Allowances at the rate of £1,500 a
year to 144 Comhaltaí			..	..	..		216,000	144,000
Total				..	..	£	219,135	146,850
B.—Travelling Expenses of Comhaltaí:
Travelling Expenses of Comhaltaí including overnight allowances (No. 34 of 1938; No. 23 of 1947; No. 32 of 1962 and No. 14 of
1964)	..	..	..	..	..	£	72,000	72,000
Seanad Éireann
C.—Salaries of Holders of Certain Appointed Offices and Allowances of Seanadóirí:
Salaries (No. 38 of 1938; No. 14 of 1964):
Cathaoirleach	..	..	..	..	..		1,375	1,250
Leas-Chathaoirleach		..	..	..	..		550	550
Allowances (No. 34 of 1938; No. 14 of 1964):
Payment of Allowances at the rate of £1,000 a
year to 60 Seanadóirí			..	..	..		60,000	45,000
Total				..	..	£	61,925	46,750
D.—Travelling Expenses of Seanadóirí:
Travelling Expenses of Seanadóirí including overnight allowances (No. 34 of 1938; No. 23 of 1947; No. 32 of 1962 and No. 14 of
1964)	..	..	..	..	..	£	16,500	16,500

Houses of the Oireachtas

E.—Salaries, Wages and Allowances of Officers and Staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas (No. 38 of 1959):

Numbers								1965-66	1964-65
1964-65	1965-66							£	£
6	6	Officers of the Houses of the Oireachtas						14,974	13,202
57	69	Administrative, Clerical and
		Subordinate staff	..	..	..	..		53,172	38,060
12	15	Editorial Staff		..	..	..		17,999	14,353
10	10	Translation Staff		..	..	..		16,608	14,319
4	4	Library Staff	..	..	..	..		4,066	3,613
—	—	Provision for additional staff				..		3,000	3,250
—	—	Overtime	..	..	..	..		1,400	1,250
—	—	Social Welfare Acts—Employer’s
		Contributions		..	..	..		371	403
89	104	Total				..	£	111,590	88,450

F.1.—Post Office Services:
	(1) Postal expenses of Comhaltaí and Seanadóirí					..		8,000	5,500
	(2) Postal expenses of Officers and Staff of the Houses
	of the Oireachtas		..	..	..	..		2,000	1,000
	(3) Telephone expenses of Comhaltaí and Seanadóirí and of Officers and Staff of the Houses of the
	Oireachtas	..	..	..	..	..		2,750	2,000
	(4) Miscellaneous	..	..	..	..	..		700	750
		Total		..	..	..	£	13,450	9,250
F.2.—Incidental Expenses and Travelling of Officers and Staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas:
	(1) Subsistence Allowances and Travelling Expenses							250	250
	(2) Purchase of Books, Newspapers, Periodicals, etc.							350	350
	(3) Uniforms for Ushers, Messengers, etc.				..	..		550	550
	(4) Miscellaneous	..	..	..	..	..		250	150
		Total		..	..	..	£	1,400	1,300
G.—Inter-Parliamentary Activities (Grant-in-Aid):
	Grant-in-Aid of Cumann Parlaiminteach na hÉireann to meet the cost of
	(a) membership of or affiliation to associations of an interparliamentary character, representation at conferences and meetings organised by such associations and the reception and entertainment of foreign parliamentarians and
	parliamentary officials visiting Ireland				..	..		2,300	2,300
	(b) activities arising from the formation of bilateral groups and the exchange of special
	parliamentary delegations with other parliaments					..		6,000	850
		Total		..	..	..	£	8,300	3,150
H.—Expenses of the Restaurant (Grant-in-Aid):
	Grant-in-Aid of expenses of the Joint Restaurant
	Committee	..	..	..	..	..		3,500	3,000
I.—Allowances to Certain Former Members of the
	Houses of the Oireachtas:				..	..
	Sum required for the payment of allowances to certainformer members of the Houses of the Oireachtas. Awards (not exceeding £350 per annum in any case) will be made by the Minister for Finance after considering the recommendations of a committee of members
	of both Houses of the Oireachtas				..	..		2,000	2,000
J.—Witnesses’ Expenses:
	Expenses of Witnesses summoned to give evidencebsfore Select and Special Committees of the
	Houses of the Oireachtas			..	..	..		200	200

* Printed under this correspondence.

(a) The examples given are the President’s Establishment the Houses of the Oireachtas, the Departments of the Taoiseach, Local Government and Transport and Power. [The first two are printed in this appendix].

* Names set out.