Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 July 2015

Wednesday, 1 July 2015

Questions (300)

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

300. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [26957/15]

Written answers

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Both of my Special Advisors have been paid at the first point on the Principal Officer Scale since their appointment in 2014.