Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2014
130. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will provide the name, position and annual salary awarded to each of his special advisers; and if he will provide details of any request made for an increase above the special adviser pay cap set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and, if so, the amount of the increase sought. [29610/14]
View answerThe information sought by the Deputy in relation to the name and current salary of each special adviser I appointed, is set out in the following table. No request was made for an increase above the special adviser pay cap from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The salary cost for special advisers employed in my Department is €566,878. The comparative full year figure for Special Advisers employed in this Department in 2010 is €1,072,920.
|
Name |
Title |
Salary |
|
Mark Kennelly |
Chief of Staff |
€156,380 |
|
Andrew McDowell |
Special Advisor to the Taoiseach |
€156,380 |
|
Paul O'Brien |
Special Advisor to the Taoiseach |
€84,706 |
|
Angela Flanagan |
Special Advisor to the Taoiseach |
€84,706 |
|
Mark O'Doherty |
Special Advisor to Chief Whip |
€84,706 |
