Ministerial Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 May 2011

Tuesday, 31 May 2011

Ceisteanna (87)

Billy Kelleher

Ceist:

110 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance the names of the special advisers appointed to his office since 9 March 2011; their specific role and the level of salary they will be earning. [13389/11]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Finance (Deputy Michael Noonan)

Since my appointment as Minister for Finance on 9 March 2011 the relevant details are as follows:

Name	Title	Salary (per annum)	Duties
Mary Kenny	Special Adviser	€83,337	Any duties which may be assigned to her from time to time as appropriate to the position of Special Adviser as set out in Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997.

My colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has appointed the following since 9 March 2011:

Name	Title	Salary (per annum)	Duties
Anne Byrne	Special Adviser	€83,337	Any duties which may be assigned to her from time to time as appropriate to the position of Special Adviser as set out in Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997.
Ronan O’Brien	Special Adviser	€114,000	Any duties which may be assigned to him from time to time as appropriate to the position of Special Adviser as set out in Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997.