Ministerial Advisers

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 July 2012

Thursday, 19 July 2012

Questions (673)

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

680 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a list of all special advisers appointed by her or her 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; and salary increases awarded to the aforementioned special advisers since March 2011. [36599/12]

Written answers

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald)

In accordance with Department of Finance instructions on Ministerial appointments, my Advisers were placed on the first point of the Principal Officer standard scale on appointment. None was appointed with a salary exceeding the first pay point of the Principal Officer Standard Scale as mentioned by the Deputy.