Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013
460. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide, in tabular form, the annual saving to the Exchequer if all his special advisers' pay was capped at the first point of the principal officer grade; if he will provide a list of all salaries, post-implementation of the Haddington Road agreement paid to his special advisers. [34628/13]
View answerAdjustments to pay in accordance with the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013 and the relevant provisions of the Haddington Road Agreement have been implemented from 1 July 2013. The following table outlines the salary details of the two Special Advisers appointed by me as Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in line with the Guidelines for Ministerial Appointments and as sanctioned by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.
|
Name |
Salary Scale from 1/7/13 |
Current Salary (11/07/13) |
Estimated Annual Saving if Pay Capped at 1st point on Principal Officer Scale* |
|
Special Adviser |
€118,840 |
€118,840 |
€43,193 |
|
Press Adviser |
€75,647 - €92,550 |
€81,676 |
€6,029 |
*Based on 1 July 2013 pay rates
