Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 January 2015
196. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the amount spent by her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [2512/15]
View answerThe amount spent by the Department of Social Protection on special advisors for the years specified by the Deputy is outlined in the tabular statement. Costs include basic salary and employer’s liability with regard to pay related social insurance.
TABULAR STATEMENT: SPECIAL ADVISORS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL PROTECTION 2007 TO 2014
|
YEAR |
TOTAL SALARY |
T&S |
ANNUAL COST |
|
2014 |
|
|
|
|
Tánaiste Joan Burton T.D. |
€191,319 |
€0 |
€191,319 |
|
Minister Joan Burton T.D |
€130,975 |
€0 |
€130,975 |
|
2013 |
|
|
|
|
Minister Joan Burton T.D. |
€221, 869 |
€464 |
€222.333 |
|
2012 |
|
|
|
|
Minister Joan Burton T.D. |
€225,116 |
€646 |
€225,762 |
|
2011 |
|
|
|
|
Minister Joan Burton T.D. |
€97,833 |
€0 |
€97,833 |
|
Minister Eamon O Cúiv T.D. |
€37,921 |
€0 |
€37,921 |
|
Total 2011 |
|
|
€135,754 |
|
2010 |
|
|
|
|
Minister Eamon O Cúiv T.D. |
€134,959 |
€955 |
€135,914 |
|
Minister Mary Hanafin T.D. |
€47,261 |
€69 |
€47,330 |
|
Total 2010 |
|
|
€183,244 |
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
Minister Mary Hanafin T.D. |
€186,976 |
€405 |
€187,381 |
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
Minister Mary Hanafin T.D. |
€111,752 |
€470 |
€112,222 |
|
Minister Martin Cullen T.D. |
€35,099 |
€0 |
€35,099 |
|
Total 2008 |
|
|
€147,321 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
Minister Martin Cullen T.D. |
€48,269 |
€0 |
€48,269 |
|
Minister Seamus Brennan T.D. |
€110,899 |
€22,127 |
€133,026 |
|
Total 2007 |
|
|
€181,295 |
