Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2023
258. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4123/23]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that there are currently two Special Advisers to the Minister employed by the Department of Finance:
- Kevin Barrett
- Grant Sweetnam
In line with DPER guidelines, both advisers are placed on the Principal Officer Standard (PPC) salary scale, which is as follows:
€95,301 – €99,345 – €103,358 – €107,400 – €110,811 (Normal Maximum) – €114,347 (Long Service Increment 1, received after 3 years on the Normal Max) – €117,879 (Long Service Increment 2, received after 6 years on the Normal Max).
