Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 July 2016
240. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills to provide the name, position and annual salary awarded to his special advisers; to provide details for requests, if any, for an increase above the special advisers' pay cap as set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24312/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the terms of the Guidelines for the appointment of ministerial appointees for the 32nd Dáil as published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform I have appointed 2 Special Advisers, namely Mr. Conor Quinn and Mr. Patrick Cluskey. While their appointments have not been formally approved at this time their respective salaries will be within the pay scales for the position as laid down by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.
In accordance with the terms of the Ethics Acts a copy of their respective contracts of employment will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas.
