Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 July 2015
109. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the annual saving to the Exchequer if Minister's special advisers' salaries were capped at the first point of the principal officer grade, that is, €75,647; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26966/15]
View answerThe following tables set out the salary details of the two Special Advisors appointed by me as Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, and the two Special Advisors appointed by Minister of State Gerald Nash, TD, in line with the Guidelines for Ministerial Appointments and as sanctioned by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.
Special Advisors to Richard Bruton, TD, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation:
|
Title |
Salary Scale |
Current Salary (8/07/15) |
Estimated Annual Saving if Pay Capped at 1st point on Principal Officer Scale |
|
Special Adviser (Policy) |
€118,840 |
€118,840 |
€43,193 |
|
Press Adviser (Press) |
€75,647 - €92,550 |
€84,706 |
€9,059 |
Special Advisors to Gerald Nash, TD, Minister of State for Business and Employment:
|
Title |
Salary Scale |
Current Salary (8/07/15) |
Estimated Annual Saving if Pay Capped at 1st point on Principal Officer Scale |
|
Special Adviser (Policy) |
€75,647 - €92,550 |
€87,258 |
€11,611 |
|
Special Adviser (Press) |
€75,647 - €92,550 |
€84,706 |
€9,059 |
