Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013
156. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide, in tabular form, the annual saving to the Exchequer if all his special advisers' pay was capped at the first point of the principal officer grade; and if he will provide a list of all salaries, post-implementation of the Haddington Road agreement paid to his special advisers. [34626/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraDetails of the salaries paid to my Special Advisers, which are commensurate with the responsibilities attaching to their positions, are provided in the following table.
|
Position held |
Annual Salary with effect from 1 July 2013 |
|
Chief Adviser - Office of the Tánaiste |
€156,380 |
|
Economic Adviser - Office of the Tánaiste |
€144,550 |
|
Special Adviser - Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade |
€81,676 |
|
Special Adviser – Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade |
€75,647 |
With effect from 1 July 2013, the first point of the Principal Officer standard scale is €75,647.
