Ministerial Advisers

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 July 2012

Thursday, 19 July 2012

Questions (116)

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

116 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all special advisers appointed by him or his Ministers of State since March 2011 whose salary exceeds the first pay point of the principal officer standard scale; the special advisers names and salaries; salary increases awarded the aforementioned special advisers since March 2011. [36604/12]

Written answers

Minister for Finance (Deputy Michael Noonan)

In my Department, I have appointed Mary Kenny and Eoin Dorgan as special advisors. The salary for both special advisors has been €83,337 per annum since their appointment. No salary increases have been approved in respect of either appointment.