Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 January 2009
176 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children the cost, in tabular format, including salary and pension payments, of each of the programme managers, special advisers, assistants or other staff appointed by her in 2007 post election and 2008; the names, titles and duties of each of the staff appointed during these periods; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2615/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have made the following personal appointments since 7th May, 2007:
|
Name |
From |
To |
Title |
Salary payments 7/5/2007 – 31/12/2007 (Plus ER) |
Salary Payments 2008 (Plus ER) |
|
€ |
€ |
||||
|
John O’Brien |
7/5/2007 |
31/12/07 |
Special Adviser/ Programme Manager |
92,118 |
— |
|
*Oliver O’Connor |
7/5/2007 |
6/05/08 |
Special Adviser/Programme Manager |
97,940 |
71,415 |
|
Patricia Ryan |
7/5/2007 |
Present |
Special Adviser |
93,343 |
168,671 |
|
Derek Cunningham |
7/5/2007 |
Present |
Special Adviser/Press Officer |
83,768 |
141,386 |
|
Catherine Dardis |
7/5/2007 |
Present |
Personal Assistant |
40,936 |
64,559 |
|
Alan McGaughey |
7/5/2007 |
Present |
Personal Assistant |
41,383 |
65,263 |
With the exception of my Special Adviser/Press Officer, who is a member of the appropriate Civil Service Superannuation Scheme, the remaining staff, as identified above, are in receipt of 11% of their current salary in lieu of membership of a Civil Service Superannuation Scheme.
*I appointed Mr. Oliver O'Connor as my Programme Manager in the Department with effect from the 1st January, 2008. On the 7th May, 2008, Mr. O'Connor was appointed by the Taoiseach as Special Adviser with responsibility for Health and Children.
