The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table.
Name
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Title
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Salary Scale
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Pension Arrangements
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Mr. Michael Shovlin
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Special Adviser
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€85,957-€105,429 (Principal Officer Higher Salary Scale).
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Member of the Non-contributory Pension Scheme for Non-established State Employees.
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Member of the Spouses and Children’s Contributory Pension Scheme for Non-established State Employees (Contribution of 1.5% of net salary).
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Mr. Sean Perry
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Press Adviser
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€80,051-€98,424(Principal Officer Standard Salary Scale).
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Member of the Non-contributory Scheme for Non Established Civil Servants.
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Member of the Spouses and Children’s Contributory Pension Scheme for Non-established Civil Servants (Contribution of 1.5% of net salary).
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Mr. Dermot Murphy* Civil Servant
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Special Adviser
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€80,051-€98,424 (Principal Officer Standard Salary Scale).
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Member of the Contributory Pension scheme for Established Civil Servants (Contribution of 5% broken down to 3.5% of net salary and 1.5% of gross salary).
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Member of the Spouses and Children’s Contributory Pension Scheme for Established Civil Servants (Contribution of 1.5% of net salary).
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Ms. Paula O’Brien
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Personal Assistant
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€43,816 — €55,415 (Higher Executive Officer Standard Salary Scale).
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Member of the Non-contributory Pension Scheme for Non-established State Employees.
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Member of the Spouses and Children’s Contributory Pension Scheme for Non-established State Employees (Contribution of 1.5% of net salary).
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Ms. Bridget Byrne*
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Personal Secretary
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€22,023 — €42,122(Secretarial Assistant Salary scale).
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Member of the Non-contributory Pension Scheme for Non-established State Employees.
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Member of the Spouses and Children’s Contributory Pension Scheme for Non-established State Employees (Contribution of 1.5% of net salary).
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Ms. Marina Gaffney
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Temporary Clerical Officer
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€22,015 — €35,515(Clerical Officer Standard Salary Scale.)
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Member of the Non-contributory Pension Scheme for Non-established State Employees.
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Member of the Spouses and Children’s Contributory Pension Scheme for Non-established State Employees (Contribution of 1.5% of net salary).
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*Attraction Allowance of up to 10% payable to these staff.
The duties of the above staff are to provide policy advice and administrative support to me in the undertaking of the functions of Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills.
The above appointments are subject to the pension related deduction (pension levy) in accordance with the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009. These appointments and the salaries paid are in accordance with the Department of Finance Instructions relating to the Appointment of Ministerial Private Office Staff.