I propose to take Questions Nos. 862 and 863 together.
The information requested is set out in the following table:
Office
|
Special Adviser
|
Sanctioned Salary on appointment
|
Salary increases since appointment
|
Salary increases requested by Minister/Minister of State
|
Minister Hogan
|
Claire Langton
|
80,051
|
3,286*
|
None
|
|
Sean McKeown
|
92,672
|
None
|
None
|
Minister of State O’Sullivan
|
Aidan Culhane
|
80,051
|
None
|
None
|
*In line with the Instructions on Ministerial Appointments for the 31st Dáil, Ms. Langton was awarded an increment on the 1st anniversary of her appointment.
Under the Public Service Management Act, 1997 and in line with the Instructions on Ministerial Appointments for the 31st Dáil, Ministers of State who regularly attend Cabinet may appoint a maximum of two Special Advisers. In this regard Minister of State O'Sullivan, who regularly attends Cabinet, is currently arranging for the appointment of a second Special Adviser.