Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 9 Oct 2002

Vol. 554 No. 5

Written Answers. - Special Advisers.

Bernard Allen

Ceist:

1314 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the amount paid since July 1997 to date in 2002 in fees, salary, allowances including delegates' allowances, expenses and other payments to any person in or under the aegis of his Department who is or was a special adviser within the meaning of the Ethics in Public Office Act, 1995; the name of the person in each case; the amount paid to each person; the breakdown as between salary, allowances, expenses and other payments; the date on which each person was appointed; if, in the case of persons no longer holding such position, the date on which the appointment ceased [17271/02]

Minister for Transport (Mr. Brennan):

An amount of €341,139.04 has been paid by way of salary to Mr. Richard Moore as press adviser since July 1997 to 6 June 2002. His travel and subsistence expenses amounted to €26,879.75.

An amount of €20,594.65 has been paid by way of salary to Mr. Frank Lahiffe as senior special adviser since 21 June 2002 to date. His travel and subsistence expenses amounted to €904.67.

An amount of €17,728.91 has been paid by way of salary to Mr. Tom Rowley as press officer since 1st July 2002 to date. No travel and subsistence expenses have been paid.

An amount of €11,787.28 has been paid by way of salary to Mr. Bobby Holland as personal assistant since 21 June 2002 to date. No travel and subsistence expenses have been paid.