Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 April 2012
710 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide, in tabular form, the names and salaries of all his special advisors including special advisors of Ministers of State; any salary increases they have received since they took office [18632/12]
View answer711 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide, in tabular form, details of all salary increases for special advisors requested by him or any Ministers of State in his Department; the names of the advisors and the amount requested; a list of salary increases granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18649/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 710 and 711 together.
Details in relation to special advisors appointed to my office are set out in the table. No special advisors have been appointed in the case of the Minister of State at my Department.
|
Name |
Employment dates |
Remuneration |
|
Mr. Seán Mac Cárthaigh |
10 March 2011-5 March 2102 |
€83,512* |
|
Mr. James Kenny |
7 June 2011 to date |
€38,215** |
|
Mr. Damien Garvey |
2 April 2012 to date |
€80,051 |
*Arts Council salary while on loan, pending finalisation of contract arrangements
**Salary of €80,051 abated as Mr. Kenny is in receipt of a public service pension.
