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Ministerial Advisers Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2015

Tuesday, 8 December 2015

Ceisteanna (112)

Robert Troy

Ceist:

112. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of special advisers on her staff and their yearly salary, from 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43685/15]

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Freagraí scríofa

The amount spent by the Department of Social Protection on special advisors for the years 2007-2015 is outlined in the attached tabular statement. Costs include basic salary and employer’s liability with regard to pay related social insurance.

TABULAR STATEMENT

SPECIAL ADVISORS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL PROTECTION 2007 TO 2015

YEAR

SPECIAL ADVISORS

TOTAL SALARY

T&S

ANNUAL COST

2015 ( to week 52)

Tánaiste Joan Burton T.D.

4

€459,643

€107

€459,750

2014

Tánaiste Joan Burton T.D.*

4

€191,319

€0

€191,319

Minister Joan Burton T.D

2

€130,975

€0

€130,975

Total 2014

€322,294

2013

Minister Joan Burton T.D.

2

€221, 869

€464

€222.333

2012

Minister Joan Burton T.D.

2

€225,116

€646

€225,762

2011

Minister Joan Burton T.D.

2

€97,833

€0

€97,833

Minister Eamon O Cúiv T.D.

2

€37,921

€0

€37,921

Total 2011

€135,754

2010

Minister Eamon O Cúiv T.D.

2

€134,959

€955

€135,914

Minister Mary Hanafin T.D.

2

€47,261

€69

€47,330

Total 2010

€183,244

2009

Minister Mary Hanafin T.D.

2

€186,976

€405

€187,381

2008

Minister Mary Hanafin T.D.

2

€111,752

€470

€112,222

Minister Martin Cullen T.D.

1

€35,099

€0

€35,099

Total 2008

€147,321

2007

Minister Martin Cullen T.D.

1

€48,269

€0

€48,269

Minister Seamus Brennan T.D.

2

€110,899

€22,127

€133,026

Total 2007

€181,295

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