I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 to 160, inclusive, together.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table:
Name
|
Title
|
Gross Annual Salary (Exclusive of Employer’s PRSI)
|
|
|
€
|
Ms Patricia Ryan
|
Special Adviser to Minister Mary Harney, T.D.
|
150,712
|
Mr Derek Cunningham
|
Special Adviser to Minister Mary Harney, T.D.
|
134,384
|
Mr Liam Cullen
|
Special Adviser to Minister Barry Andrews, T.D.
|
107,485
|
Total
|
|
392,581
|
Payments not exceeding 11% of salary in respect of superannuation contributions are made to a private personal pension fund on behalf of Ms Ryan. Both Mr Cunningham and Mr Cullen are members of the Non-Contributory Pension Scheme and the Contributory Spouse's and Children's Scheme for Non-Established State Employees. There is no direct employer contribution to either of these schemes. These gross salaries are of course subject to the Pension Related Deduction introduced across the public service during 2009.