Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 July 2016
424. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide the name, position and annual salary awarded to her special advisers; to provide details of requests, if any, for an increase above the special advisers pay cap as set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24308/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraSince my appointment as Minister on 6 May 2016, I have appointed two special advisers, Sarah Meade and Pauric McPhillips. Both advisers are paid at the relevant Principal Officer (Standard Scale) rate in accordance with the standard arrangements put in place by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Mr McPhillips, who began in the role this year, is paid at the first point of the Principal Officer (Standard Scale), while Ms Meade, who began in the role initially in August 2014, has progressed to the second point of the Principal Officer (Standard Scale). No requests have been made for any increases over and above the standard rates.
