Ministerial Staff.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 November 2008

Thursday, 13 November 2008

Ceisteanna (230)

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

230 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of people he and his Ministers of State have appointed to work with them; the number located in their constituency offices and in their Department; the responsibility of each; the rank, salary scale and name in each case; if they are elected to city, county, town or borough councils; if they are members of State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40414/08]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

I have listed below the details of people appointed by myself and the two Ministers of State as requested:

Minster Brendan Smith

Name and Grade	Responsibility	Location	Salary Scale	Elected or Member of State Boards
Dermot Ryan Special Adviser	Adviser	Department	€86,168 – €100,191 + 10% allowance	No
Philip Hannon Press Adviser	Media Adviser	Department	€86,168 – €100,191	No
Nuala Brady Personal Assistant	Constituency Office	Constituency	€46,588 – €55,030	No
Celine Mullen Personal Secretary	Constituency Office	Department	€30,566 – €45,416	No

Minister Tony Killeen

Name and Grade	Responsibility	Location	Salary Scale	Elected or Member of State Boards
Pat Daly Personal Assistant	Constituency Office	Constituency	€46,588 – €55,030	Yes – elected Councillor for Clare County Council
Deirdre Murphy Personal Secretary	Constituency Office	Constituency	€30,566 – €53,067	No

Minister Trevor Sargent

Name and Grade	Responsibility	Location	Salary Scale	Elected or Member of State Boards
Stiofán Nutty Special Advisor	Adviser	Department	€86,168 – €100,191 + 10% allowance	No
Madeleine Farrelly Personal Assistant	Constituency Office	Constituency	€46,558 – €55,030	No
Lorcan O’Toole Personal Secretary	Working on policy and constituency matters	Department	€46,558 – €55,030	No
Paula Evans, TCO (Part-time)	Constituency Office	Constituency	€23,174 – €37,660	No
Robbie Kelly, TCO (Part-time)	Constituency Office	Constituency	€23,174 – €37,660	Yes – elected Councillor for Fingal County Council