Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 January 2015
558. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government 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. [2505/15]
View answerThe information requested is set out in the Tables.
Special Adviser Costs 2011 – 2014
|
Year |
Salary Costs * |
Travel & Subsistence Costs |
Redundancy & Severance Costs |
|
2011 |
€194,963.58 |
€1,111.44 |
€145,519.55 |
|
2012 |
€339,348.15 |
€5,572.92 |
€0.00 |
|
2013 |
€393,867.71 |
€10,915.17 |
€0.00 |
|
2014 |
€356,385.98 |
€3,915.01 |
€127,232.39 |
|
Total |
€1,284,565.42 |
€21,514.54 |
€272,751.94 |
* Includes Employers PRSI
The Redundancy and Severance costs in 2011 and 2014 arose from the change of Government in 2011 and (changes in Ministerial responsibilities) in 2014.
Special Adviser Costs 2007 – 2010
|
Year |
Salary Costs* |
Travel & Subsistence Costs |
Redundancy & Severance Costs |
|
2007 |
€327,976.78 |
€11,859.46 |
€3,816.00 |
|
2008 |
€489,699.56 |
€6,253.22 |
€0.00 |
|
2009 |
€501,657.59 |
€6,932.78 |
€0.00 |
|
2010 |
€478,500.36 |
€3,582.39 |
€0.00 |
|
Total |
€1,797,834.29 |
€28,627.85 |
€3,816.00 |
* Includes Employers PRSI
