Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 July 2014
605. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form a detailed breakdown of the name and number of ministerial special advisers in her Department; their annual remuneration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32750/14]
View answer616. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide full details, including salary, of every appointment she has approved since coming into office of special advisers under her remit; the salary cap that is in place with respect to special adviser appointments; the number of appointments she has approved with salary in excess of the cap; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32898/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 605 and 616 together.
In my capacity as Minister for Justice and Equality I have appointed three Special Advisors as set out in the table below. Each is paid at the Principal Officer standard scale on a pro-rata basis to a full time officer where appropriate.
|
Special Advisor |
Full Time Equivalent |
Salary |
|
Marion Mannion |
1 |
€75,647 - €92,550 |
|
Niamh Connolly |
0.5 |
€75,647 - €92,550 |
|
William Lavellle |
0.5 |
€75,647 - €92,550 |
The salaries of my Special Advisors are in accordance with the applicable pay scales as set down by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in June 2013.
