Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 July 2014
531. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form a detailed breakdown of the name and number of ministerial special advisers in his Department; their annual remuneration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32743/14]
View answer535. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence 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 a salary in excess of the cap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32892/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 531 and 535 together.
I have not appointed any special advisors in my role as Minister for Defence. Similarly no special advisors were appointed by my predecessor, Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D.
