Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2022
177. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the names of all special advisors working in his Department; the Minister and Junior Minister who each advisor is associated with and their respective salaries, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51254/22]
View answerThe information requested by the deputy is outlined in the table below:
|
Name |
Position |
Current Salary Scale |
|
Paul Kenny |
Policy Adviser to Minister Ryan |
Principal Officer PPC - Point 5 |
|
John McDonald |
Policy Adviser to Minister Ryan |
Principal Officer PPC - Point 3 |
|
Edel Hackett |
Press Adviser to Minister Ryan |
Principal Officer PPC - Point 1 |
There are no advisors appointed by Minister Smyth to this Department.
The 3 advisors referenced above work across the portfolio of both this Department as well as that of the Department of Transport. As the payment is through the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, all are included in this response.
All payments are made in line with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Ministerial Appointments and expenses circular and guidelines.
