The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Tánaiste's Office
Mr. Fergus Finlay
Special Adviser and Programme Manager
Salary: £42,000 per annum.
Ms Maeve Sweeney
Personal Assistant
Salary: £21,822 per annum
Ms Catherine Murphy
Personal Secretary
Salary: £8,386 per annum
Office of the Minister of State
No appointments have been made in the Department of Foreign Affairs by the Minister of State.
Development Cooperation Division
Mr. Fintan Farrelly
Chief Project Analyst
Salary: £37,300
Mr. Mike Scott
Project Analyst
Salary: £33,893
Mr. Sean Hoy
Project Analyst
Salary: £31,771
Ms Mary Purcell
Project Analyst
Salary: £28,583
There are also a number of technical advisers employed on a contract basis under the Irish Aid Programme but who are not considered to hold positions within the Department.
Passport Office
In addition to the foregoing there are a total of 44 temporary clerical assistants in the Passport Offices in Dublin and Cork. They are paid according to the Clerical Assistant scale of £147.69 to £219.38 per week.
OFFICE OF THE TÁNAISTE
Mr. Greg Sparkes
Programme Partnership Manager
Salary: £42,000
Mr. William Scally
Senior Policy Adviser
Salary: £34,000
Mr. Finbarr O'Malley
Legal Adviser/Draughtsman
Salary: £34,500
Ms Doreen McHale
Personal Secretary
Salary: £11,789
Ms Sally Clarke
Personal Assistant
Salary: £26,000