Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2014
449. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 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 the amount of the increase sought. [29597/14]
View answerIn accordance with the Guidelines on the Staffing of Ministers' Offices, both of my special advisors were placed on the first point of the Principal Officer standard scale upon their appointment. The details requested by the Deputy are set out in the table.
|
Name |
Position |
Annual Salary |
|
James Kenny |
Special Adviser |
€42,941 (abated from 3rd Point of the Principal Officer standard scale, as he is in receipt of a public service pension) |
|
Claire O'Keeffe |
Special Adviser |
€79,401 (1st Point of the Principal Officer standard scale) |
