Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 January 2015
167. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Taoiseach the amount spent by his Department on special advisers for each of the past four years; the way this compares with the four years from 2007 to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2513/15]
View answerThe expenditure by my Department on special advisers is detailed in a table:
|
Year |
Amount |
|
2014 |
€596,548.29 |
|
2013 |
€579,734.87 |
|
2012 |
€582,258.55 |
|
2011* |
€755,525.42 |
|
2010 |
€886,569.27 |
|
2009 |
€974,182.76 |
|
2008 |
€667,516.03 |
|
2007 |
€676,682.65 |
* €390,399.97 of this relates to expenditure on the special advisers of the previous Government.
