Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 April 2013
171. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide in a tabular format a list of all his special advisers' pay and that of his Minister of State, to include each salary, name of employee above principal officer standard and scale salary rate; and if he will supply the total pay bill for all his special advisers for 2012. [18322/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is outlined as follows:
|
Name |
Post |
Current Salary |
|
Finbarr O’Malley |
Special Adviser to Minister |
€89,898 (4th point Principal Officer Standard Scale) |
|
Simon Nugent |
Special Adviser to Minister |
€97,200 (not linked to salary scale) |
The Minister of State at my Department does not employ a Special Adviser. The total pay bill for Special Advisers in 2012 was €200,460. This total includes employer’s PRSI and expenses.
