Ministerial Advisers Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 July 2014

Wednesday, 9 July 2014

Questions (294)

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

294. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the annual saving to the Exchequer if the pay of all ministerial special advisers was capped in his Department at the first point of the principal officer grade. [30905/14]

Written answers

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

An annual saving of €6,029 at current rates would accrue to my Department if a pay cap were to be applied of the nature outlined by the Deputy.