Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 July 2016
308. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of politically appointed staff working in his Department, including the names, roles and salaries of each staff member; in the case of special advisers, their qualifications and experience relevant to their roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22730/16]
View answerThe following tables outline the details requested by the Deputy and the current ministerial appointees at the Department of Education & Skills together with their salaries/rates of pay.
Richard Bruton, T.D.
Minister for Education and Skills
|
Name |
Grade |
Remuneration |
Qualifications |
|
*Conor Quinn |
Special Adviser |
Barrister at Law Degree 2009 Masters Degree 2006 B.A. Hons 2005 |
|
|
*Patrick Cluskey |
Special Adviser |
Bachelor of Laws Degree 2008 Bachelor of Arts Degree (Law, Economics) 2007 |
|
|
Sarah O Neill |
Parliamentary Assist |
See scale below |
N/A |
|
Sean Divilly |
Civilian Driver |
€631.75p.w. |
N/A |
|
John Murray |
Civilian Driver |
€631.75p.w. |
N/A |
*Positions not yet formally sanctioned by Government but both salaries will be within the pay scales as laid down by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
John Halligan, T.D.
Minister of State
|
Name |
Grade |
Remuneration |
Qualifications |
|
Edward Cunningham |
Civilian Driver |
€665.00p.w.* |
N/A |
|
Gerard O Brien |
Civilian Driver |
€665.00p.w.* |
N/A |
The drivers appointed to assist Mr. John Halligan with his official duties are members of the new Civil Service Pension which is a contributory scheme. Therefore, they qualify for remuneration at a higher weekly rate.
Parliamentary Assistant Pay Scale
|
Point |
Revised Rate at 01/09/08 |
Annual |
|
1 |
€787.50 |
€41,091.75 |
|
2 |
€818.01 |
€42,683.76 |
|
3 |
€849.43 |
€44,323.26 |
|
4 |
€870.37 |
€45,415.91 |
|
5 |
€892.26 |
€46,558.13 |
|
6 |
€919.38 |
€47,973.25 |
|
NMAX |
€946.32 |
€49,378.98 |
|
LSI 1 |
€973.34 |
€50,788.88 |
|
LSI 2 |
€1,000.38 |
€52,199.83 |
