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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 March 2018

Wednesday, 21 March 2018

Ceisteanna (276)

Róisín Shortall

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276. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of each non-Civil Service appointment he has made to a role in his Department; the persons appointed; the role, qualifications and salary of each; and the guidelines that apply in respect of party political fundraising. [13151/18]

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Under the Appointment of Special Adviser (Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine) Orders, 2016 and 2018 the following special advisers have been appointed since I became Minister: Ms. Áine Kilroy (re-appointment), Mr. Jonathan Hoare (re-appointment) and Mr. Ultan Waldron.  Two advisers, Mr. Hoare and Mr. Waldron are currently serving, in line with Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act, 1997.

Mr. Hoare is the Political Adviser, while Mr. Waldron is the Policy Adviser.  Additional information relating to the appointment of advisers is provided to the Oireachtas upon their appointment.  The current salary scale for Ministerial Advisers is: Special Adviser (Principal Officer) €80,852 - €99,408 p/a.

Since my appointment as Minister four Civilian Drivers have been appointed, with two drivers assigned to Minister of State Doyle and two to myself.

 The current salary rate for Civilian Drivers is €657.43 p/w.

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