Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2023
357. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs 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. [4124/23]
View answerMs Gráinne Weld is a Special Adviser employed by the Department of Foreign Affairs following the government rotation in December 2022. Ms Weld’s appointment is subject to government approval, pursuant to section 11(1) of the Public Service Management Act 1997 (No. 27 of 1997).
Ms Weld is Special Adviser to the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin TD, and is paid as per the Principal Officer PPC standard scale.
