Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 July 2015
174. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the annual saving to the Exchequer if the 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. [26958/15]
View answerI currently have two Special Advisers appointed to me in accordance with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Instructions for Ministerial Appointments. The Principal Officer standard scale applies to these appointments and provides for annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance and attendance. In accordance with the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013, and the provisions of the Haddington Road Agreement, the relevant adjustments to pay have been made to the Principal Officer standard, modified and PPC scales.
A combined annualised amount of €14,777 would be saved if both salaries were capped at the first point of the scale instead of being paid at their current rates.
