Ministerial Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2012

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

Ceisteanna (532)

Mary Lou McDonald

Ceist:

628 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the name, position and annual salary awarded to each of his special advisers; if he will provide details of any request made for an increase above the special adviser pay cap from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and the amount of the increase sought. [27904/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (Deputy Leo Varadkar)

There are two special advisers in my Department. Mr. Brian Murphy, who is a Special Adviser and Mr. Nick Miller, who is a Press Adviser. The remuneration of Mr. Brian Murphy, my Special Adviser is €105,837, which is an increase from €80,051 granted on an exceptional basis. The salary awarded to Mr. Miller as my Press Adviser is €80,051.

Question No. 629 withdrawn.