Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 March 2018
257. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the details of each non-Civil Service appointment he has made to a role in his Department; the persons appointed; the role, qualifications and salary of each; and the guidelines that apply in respect of party political fundraising. [13161/18]
View answerI have appointed the following non-civil service staff to roles in my Department:
|
Role |
Salary |
|
Special Adviser |
€89,906 |
|
Press Adviser |
€84,973 |
|
Parliamentary Assistant |
Salary paid by Houses of the Oireachtas |
|
Secretarial Assistant |
Salary paid by Houses of the Oireachtas |
|
Civilian Driver x 2 |
€34,304.70 |
These staff hold temporary non-established positions and as such they are exempt from the provisions of the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour in relation to political activity and the provisions of Circular 9/2009: Civil Servants and Political Activity.
