Ministerial Advisers

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 July 2012

Thursday, 19 July 2012

Ceisteanna (824)

Mary Lou McDonald

Ceist:

833 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of all special advisers appointed by him or his Ministers of State since March 2011 whose salary exceeds the first pay point of the principal officer standard scale; the special advisers names and salaries; and salary increases awarded to the aforementioned special advisers since March 2011. [36611/12]

Freagraí scríofa

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

There are two special advisors in my Department. Mr. Brian Murphy, my Special Adviser, is on a remuneration of €105,837, which is an increase from the Principal Officer first point salary scale of €80,051. This was granted on an exceptional basis. Mr. Miller, my Press Adviser, is on a current salary of €83,337, which is the second pay point of the Principal Officer salary scale.