I propose to take Questions Nos. 240 to 243, inclusive, together.
There have been two such advisors in my Department during the period referred to by the Deputy and the relevant details are set out in the following table:
Name
|
Title
|
Annual salary 2009
|
Pension contributions paid by advisors
|
Pension related deductions
|
|
|
€
|
€
|
€
|
Pádraic Ó hUiginn
|
Special Advisor
|
100,191
|
1,139
|
6,549
|
Layla de Cogan Chin
|
Media Advisor
|
87,918
|
2,843
|
5,612
|
I am satisfied that the contribution of the advisors to the work of my Office, and the operation of the wider Department, is worthwhile and represents good value to the taxpayer.