Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2014
327. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 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 his Department and the amount of the increase sought. [29608/14]
View answerThe Department of Finance issued "Instructions to Personnel Officers Ministerial Appointments for the 31st Dail', dated 24 March 2011, which states the following in relation to Special Advisers and Increments: "Where a Special Adviser is placed on a salary point below the maximum of the scale he or she may be paid an annual increment until the maximum of that scale is reached". The following table sets out the salary for both Advisors. One Special Adviser in my Department, Mr Ronán O'Brien, was appointed at a single point salary, currently at €106,880, having regard to his previous earnings immediately before taking up this position. Ms Byrne is in receipt of annual increments. Accordingly Ms Byrne progressed to the next point of the scale with effect from 10 March 2012, 2013 and 2014.
|
Name |
Title |
Salary (per annum) |
(Increments) |
|
Anne Byrne |
Special Adviser (D/PER) |
€84,706 with effect from March 2014 |
€86,604 with effect from March 2012. €89,898 with effect from March 2013. €84,706 with effect from March 2014 (includes Haddington Road adjustment) |
|
Ronan O'Brien |
Special Adviser (D/PER) |
€106,880 with effect May 2014 (reduced as a result of the Haddington Road adjustment) |
Nil |
