Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2007
570 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the names, titles, duties and dates of appointment of each of the special advisers, political advisers, personal assistants and press officers appointed by him; the salary level of each appointee including payments in lieu of pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14199/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table.
|
Name |
Title |
Date of appointment |
Salary |
|
Tony Cotter |
Special Adviser |
7 June 2002 |
Principal Officer Standard Scale |
|
Dan Collins |
Special Adviser |
16 May 2006 |
Principal Officer Standard Scale |
|
Colin Miller |
Personal Assistant |
7 June 2002 |
Higher Executive Officer Standard Scale |
|
Mary O’Connell |
Personal Secretary |
7 June 2002 |
Secretarial Assistant Scale + 10% attraction allowance. |
My Special Adviser performs duties in accordance with Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act, 1997. My Personal Assistant and my Personal Secretary perform duties in line with those grades. Mr. Dan Collins replaced Mr. Tony Cotter as my Special Advisor with effect from 16th May 2006. Both my Personal Assistant and Personal Secretary are in the Civil Service Unestablished Superannuation scheme and my current Special Adviser is entitled to payment of 11% of salary in to a Revenue Commissioners approved private pension plan. My previous Special Advisor who was a Civil Servant was in the superannuation scheme for established Civil Servants. The staffing of my private office and my constituency Office is in line with Department of Finance guidelines on such matters.
