Departmental Staff

Tuesday, 11 July 2023

Questions (128)

Violet-Anne Wynne

Question:

128. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide the names and contact information of all special advisers to Ministers and Ministers of State within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33581/23]

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Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications

The information requested by the deputy is outlined in the table below:

Name	Position	Current Salary Scale
Paul Kenny	Policy Adviser to Minister Ryan	paul.kenny@decc.gov.ie
John McDonald	Policy Adviser to Minister Ryan	johnmcdonald@transport.gov.ie
Edel Hackett	Press Adviser to Minister Ryan	edelhackett@transport.gov.ie

There are no advisors appointed by Minister Smyth or Minister Chambers 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