Exchequer Savings

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Questions (470)

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

470. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the full year saving to the Exchequer if all Ministers special advisers' salaries were capped at first point of principal officer grade €75,647. [38667/13]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Deputy Brendan Howlin)

If all Special Advisors were paid €75,647 (the current minimum of the PO Standard Scale), there would be an indicative annual saving figure of €673,000.