Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013
713. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide, in tabular form, the annual saving to the Exchequer if all his special advisors' pay was capped at the first point of the principal officer grade; and if he will provide a list of all salaries, post-implementation of the Haddington Road Agreement paid to his special advisors. [34621/13]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following table.
|
Post |
Salaries post Haddington Road Agreement |
Salaries if capped at 1st point of Principal Officer (standard) scale at appointment |
Annual Saving |
|
Special Advisers (2) |
€176,130 |
€163,352 |
€12,778 |
Post-implementation of the Haddington Road Agreement the salaries of my two Special Advisers have been revised with effect from 1 July to €84,706 and €91,424, respectively.
