Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 6 September 2019
1780. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the name of each person employed as an adviser or special adviser to her and the Minister of State in her Department; the salary of each in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34845/19]
View answerUnder Government guidelines I am permitted to appoint a maximum of two Special Advisors.
Their annual salary is set out in the following table.
|
Name |
Role |
Annual Salary |
|
Name |
Role |
Annual Salary |
|
Denise Duffy |
Special Advisor to the Minister |
€94,487 |
|
Alex Connolly |
Special Advisor to the Minister |
€110,074* |
*Mr. Connolly is on secondment from Fáilte Ireland for the duration of his appointment and retains his conditions of service from that Body.
