Ministerial Appointments

Tuesday, 5 November 2013

Questions (292)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

292. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the name, qualifications and current salary of each political staff member appointed by him. [46085/13]

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Minister for Education and Skills

The tabular statement contains the name, grade, term of service and the salary in relation to political appointees at my Department. The appointments were made in accordance with the guidelines on Ministerial Appointments as published by the Department of Finance on the 24th, March 2011. Copies of the post holders contracts of employment were laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas together with details of their qualifications where appropriate.

Ruairí Quinn, T.D.

Minister for Education & Skills

Name	Grade	Start Date	End Date	Salary
John Walshe	Special Adviser	05/07/2011	Current	€87,258
Deirdre Grant	Special Adviser	05/07/2011	Current	€81,676
*Siobhan Creaton	Temp Special Adviser	30/04/2013	Current	€75,645
**Neil Ward	Personal Secretary Personal Assistant	11/04/2011 07/09/2013	06/09/2013 Current	€45,940 €47,304
Ian O Mara	Personal Assistant	10/03/2011	06/09/2013	€49,790
Jody Madigan	Personal Secretary	09/09/2013	Current	€45,160
Nashie Grady	Driver	04/05/2011	04/11/2013	€32,851
Seamus Cosgrove	Driver	17/05/2011	Current	€32,851
David Donnelly	Driver	05/11/2013	Current	€32,851

*Ms. Creaton was appointed in a temporary capacity to cover the duration of Ms. Deirdre Grant’s maternity leave.

**Neil Ward was made Personal Assistant with effect from the 7th, September 2013 following the resignation of Ian O Mara from that position.

Ciaran Cannon, T.D.

Minister of State with responsibility for Training & Skills

Name	Grade	Start Date	End Date	Salary
Niamh Lawless	Personal Secretary	10/06/2011	Current	€45,160
Martina Forde	Personal Assistant	10/03/2011	Current	€49,790
Liam Lawless	Driver	11/04/2011	Current	€32,851
Brendan Glynn	Driver	11/04/2011	Current	€32,851