Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 July 2016
771. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to provide the name, position and annual salary awarded to his special advisers; to provide details of requests, if any, for an increase above the special advisers' pay cap, as set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24310/16]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following table.
|
Name |
Grade |
Gross Salary per annum |
|
Ross Elwood |
Special Adviser |
€79,401 (1st Point of Scale) |
|
Suzie Coogan |
Special Adviser |
€79,401 (1st Point of Scale) |
The appointments of all of the above staff were conducted in accordance with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform guidelines and no request was received for any increase to this rate.
