Brian Hayes
Question:177 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the name, title and number of special advisers in his Department between 1 January to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47501/09]
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Questions (172, 173, 174, 175)
Brian Hayes
Question:178 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the details of the annual salaries in cash amount, and not merely in grade level, of special advisers in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47516/09]
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Question:179 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the details of the total cost of pension contributions associated with the retention of special advisers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47531/09]
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Question:180 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if he will defend the spend of taxpayers’ money on such additional expertise, as provided by special advisers, when resources are scarce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47546/09]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 to 180, inclusive, together.
The table below provides the information required by the Deputy in relation to Special Advisers appointed to my Department.
|
Name |
Title |
Salary |
Pension Contrib. |
|
€ |
€ |
||
|
Olive Stephens |
Press Adviser |
97,109 |
10,439 |
|
James Fegan |
Special Adviser |
107,485 |
2,160 |
The Special Advisers provide a valuable service in their provision of advice to me and in monitoring, facilitating and securing the achievement of Government objectives that relate to my Department.