Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 April 2012
1126 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide, in tabular form, the names and salaries of all his special advisers including special advisers of Ministers of State and any salary increases they have received since they took office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18631/12]
View answerIn response to the Deputy's question, I have detailed below the information requested in respect of Special Advisers employed in my Department since 9th March 2011:
|
Name |
Title |
Salary p.a. |
|
Fergal LeamyEmployed: 11/4/2011-9/9/2011 |
Special Adviser to Minister Coveney |
€130,000 |
|
Aine Kilroy from 18/4/2011 |
Special Adviser to Minister Coveney |
€80,051 |
|
Ross MacMathuna from 16/01/2012 |
Special Adviser to Minister Coveney |
€110,000 |
1127 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide, in tabular form, details of all salary increases for special advisers requested by him or any Ministers of State in his Department; the names of the advisers and the amount requested and a list of salary increases granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18648/12]
View answerIn response to the Deputy's question, I have detailed below the Special Advisers that have been/are employed in my Department for which a salary increase was requested, based on the substantially higher salaries each earned in the private sector. The salaries were approved by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.
|
Name |
Title |
Salary p.a. |
|
Fergal Leamy from 11/4/2011 to 9/9/2011 |
Special Adviser to Minister Coveney |
€130,000 per annum |
|
Ross MacMathuna from 16/1/2012 |
Special Adviser to Minister Coveney |
€110,000 per annum |
