Ministerial Staff

Tuesday, 18 January 2011

Ceisteanna (392)

Lucinda Creighton

Ceist:

440 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the name of each non-Civil Service adviser employed by him in the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; each adviser’s salary, expenses claims and job title in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2658/11]

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Minister for Defence (Deputy Tony Killeen)

The Special Advisers appointed by the previous Minister for Defence from June 2007 to February 2010 were Mr Derek Mooney and Ms Suzanne Coogan. Mr Declan Ryan was appointed as my Special Adviser when I became Minister for Defence in March 2010. A breakdown of the information requested is set out below.

Minister Willie O'Dea, T.D.

Mr Derek Mooney, Special Advisor up to 18th February 2010
Year	Job Title	Salary Scale	Expenses Paid
		€	€
2009	Special Advisor	86,168 – 106,582	1,005.20
2010	Special Advisor	80,051 – 98,424	144.15

Ms Suzanne Coogan, Special Advisor up to 18th February 2010

Year	Job Title	Salary Scale	Expenses Paid
		€	€
2009	Special Advisor	86,168 – 106,582	2,357.04
2010	Special Advisor	80,051 – 98,424	129.49

Minister Tony Killeen, T.D.

Mr Declan Ryan Special Advisor as of 16th April 2010
Year	Job Title	Salary Scale	Expenses Paid
		€	€
2010	Special Advisor	86,168 – 106,582	Nil
2011	Special Advisor	80,051 – 98,424	Nil