Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 September 2014
38. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach 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. [35446/14]
View answer43. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach 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. [35504/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 38 and 43 together.
There are five Special Advisers employed in my Department, four of whom are my Special Advisers and one of whom is Special Adviser to the Government Chief Whip.
The details requested in relation to their salaries are set out in the table below.
Remuneration was sanctioned by Department of Public Expenditure and reform (the then Department of Finance).
|
Name |
Title |
Salary |
|
Mark Kennelly |
Chief of Staff |
€156,380 |
|
Andrew McDowell |
Special Advisor to the Taoiseach |
€156,380 |
|
Paul O'Brien |
Special Advisor to the Taoiseach |
€84,706 |
|
Angela Flanagan |
Special Advisor to the Taoiseach |
€84,706 |
|
Mark O'Doherty |
Special Advisor to Chief Whip |
€84,706 |
