Ministerial Advisers Appointments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 July 2014

Thursday, 17 July 2014

Questions (285)

Seán Fleming

Question:

285. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide full details, including salary, of every appointment he has approved since coming into office of special advisers under his remit; the salary cap that is in place with respect to special adviser appointments; the number of appointments he has approved with salary in excess of the cap; if he will provide details of the requests from ministerial colleagues that he has refused which would have involved breaching the salary cap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32232/14]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

The table below sets out the salary for the two Advisors in my Department. One Special Adviser, 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. 

Name	Title	Salary (on commencement)
Anne Byrne	Special Adviser (D/PER)	€85,608, currently €84,706- reduced as a result of Haddington Road adjustment)
Ronan O'Brien	Special Adviser (D/PER)	€114,000 (currently 106,880 -reduced as a result of the Haddington Road adjustment)

 

With regard to the Deputy's query on the salary cap in place for special advisors, the number of appointments approved by me and the details of requests from Ministerial colleagues refused by me a response will be forwarded directly to the Deputy in the coming days.