Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 January 2012
213 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he is recruiting a replacement adviser; the responsibilities any new adviser would assume; the salary any new adviser will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4551/12]
View answerIn the context of my Special Advisor reducing his work commitment from full time to one-third time, I am currently engaged in discussions with my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform about the appointment of a second Special Advisor on a two-thirds time basis. These discussions, which have yet to be finalised, include consideration of an appropriate salary level. The intention is that the appointee would share the responsibilities currently being discharged by my Special Advisor.
