Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 6 September 2019
1734. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the name of each person employed as an adviser or special adviser to him and the Minister of State in his Department; the salary of each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34852/19]
View answerMy Department was established on 19 July 2017, since then I have appointed three advisers and Minister of State Séan Canney has appointed one adviser, details of which are summarised in the following table.
|
Name |
Title |
Salary |
Minister |
Department |
|
Mr Padraig Hughes |
Special Adviser |
€94,535 |
Minister Michael Ring |
Department of Rural & Community Development |
|
Mr Daniel Rowan |
Press Adviser |
€89,356 |
Minister Michael Ring |
Department of Rural & Community Development |
|
Mr Paul Mc Grath |
Adviser in a voluntary capacity |
Nil |
Minister Michael Ring |
Department of Rural & Community Development |
|
Mr Robert Hughes |
Special Adviser |
€85,823 |
Minister of State Séan Canney |
Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment and the Department of Rural & Community Development |
