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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2017

Tuesday, 7 November 2017

Ceisteanna (529)

Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

529. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the names of the special advisers employed in his Department; the names of special advisers to Ministers of State in his Department; the annual salary of each adviser; if these persons were special advisers immediately prior to taking up their current role or immediately prior to the June 2017 Cabinet reshuffle; if so, the Minister to whom they were appointed; the date each special adviser was appointed with effect as stated in the Government order; the date of the Government order; if they received a salary for the period before the appointment order was signed in the case of special advisers whose appointment order date has an effective date earlier than the order date; if so, by whom they were paid; if a special adviser during a period later backdated by appointment order had access to confidential material and-or Cabinet papers; if they were subject to the Official Secrets Act 1963 during this period; if any persons currently employed as special advisers have not yet been appointed by order since the Cabinet reshuffle of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46472/17]

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Freagraí scríofa

The information requested by the Deputy in relation to special advisors employed in my Department is as follows.

Ms Sarah Kavanagh and Mr Tom Fabozzi are the special advisors to the Minister of Justice and Equality. Both advisors are remunerated on the Principal Officer standard pay scale (PPC) in line with guidelines on the appointment of Ministerial advisors. Ms Kavanagh and Mr Fabozzi held positions as special advisors to Minister Flanagan in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade immediately prior to the cabinet reshuffle of 14 June 2017.

Ms. Kavanagh and Mr. Fabozzi were appointed special advisors to the Minister of Justice and Equality with effect from 15 June 2017 and this was confirmed under the official seal of government dated 11 July 2017. Ms Kavanagh and Mr Fabozzi have been discharging full duties since their appointment. They have been remunerated for duties undertaken and have been subject to the Official Secrets Act 1963 since their appointment.

There are no special advisors appointed to Ministers of State in the Department of Justice and Equality.

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