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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 26 Jan 1994

Vol. 437 No. 6

Written Answers. - Staffing Arrangements.

Eamon Gilmore

Question:

132 Mr. Gilmore asked the Taoiseach the names of persons, other than those in the permanent Civil Service, who currently hold positions in his Department, Ministerial office, or the office of each Minister of State; the nature of the appointment; and the current salary payable.

I refer the Deputy to my replies to Question 79 of 10 February 1993 and Question 106 of 4 May 1993. Dr. Con Power, Special Economic Development Officer, and Ms Fiona Monaghan, Personal Secretary in the Taoiseach's Constituency Office, are no longer employed by my Department.

There have been two appointments since 4 May 1993, as follows:— Mr. Donal Cronin has been appointed to the post of Special Adviser to the Taoiseach. The post is wholetime, temporary and unestablished. The current salary is £40,471 per annum.

Mr. Noel Whelan has been appointed to the post of Special Adviser to the Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr. Tom Kitt, TD. The post is wholetime, temporary and unestablished. The current salary is £25,500 per annum.

In line with increases in public service pay, current salaries payable to other relevant staff are as follows:

£ per annum

Mr. Sean Duignan, Government Press Secretary

44,882

Mr. John Foley, Assistant Government Press Secretary and Head of GIS

44,261

Ms Marie McHale, Personal Assistant to the Head of GIS

21,822

Dr. Martin Mansergh, Special Adviser to the Taoiseach

46,213

Mr. Michael Doherty, Adviser, Taoiseach's Constituency Office

21,000

Ms Pauline McCormack, Personal Assistant, Taoiseach's Constituency Office

18,043

Ms Caitíona Ní Chadhain, Personal Secretary to the Taoiseach

18,043

Ms. Mary Crisham, Personal Assistant, Government Chief Whip's Office

14,994

Ms Margaret Conway, Personal Secretary, Government Chief Whip's Office

8,386

Mr. John Lahart, Personal Secretary to Minister of State, Mr. Tom Kitt, T.D.

18,043

Ms Tracy Young, Personal Assistant to Minister of State, Mr. Tom Kitt, T.D.

15,552

Mr. Robert Kelly and Mr. Joseph Callanan, Civilian Drivers for Minister of State, Mr. Tom Kitt, T.D.

12,673

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