Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 July 2014
822. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs 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. [32741/14]
View answer829. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32890/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 822 and 829 together.
I currently have two special advisors appointed to me, both of whom have been placed on the Principal Officer Standard Scale in accordance with Department of Finance instructions on Ministerial appointments.
|
Special Adviser |
Point on Principal Officer Standard Scale |
Annual Remuneration |
|
Mark Costigan |
Max Point |
€87,258 |
|
Camille Loftus |
1st Point |
€75,647 |
