Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 September 2020
679. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a schedule of advisers and special advisers appointed and-or recruited by him since his appointment will be provided; the roles and responsibilities of each; and the salary of each appointee, in tabular form. [27054/20]
View answerThe following tabular statement gives details of the Special Advisers I have appointed to assist me in carrying out my ministerial duties. In accordance with the Guidelines for Ministerial Appointments as published by the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform they are on the Standard Principal Officer payscale. The role of my advisers is to advance my policy agenda and programme for government commitments, working closely with senior officials, as well as having responsibilities for a range of parliamentary and press matters.
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Name |
Title |
Appointment Date |
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Sarah Bardon |
Special Adviser |
28 June 2020 |
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Joanne Lonergan |
Special Adviser |
28 June 2020 |
