Ministerial Advisers Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 July 2018

Wednesday, 11 July 2018

Ceisteanna (123)

Billy Kelleher

Ceist:

123. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of part-time and full-time media advisers employed in his Department; the Civil Service grade of each media adviser; and the cost over a full year of employing all such advisers. [31244/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Deputy Paul Kehoe)

I have appointed one full time media advisor in my Office at the Civil Service grade of Principal in an unestablished capacity. The current salary scale for a Principal in the Civil Service appointed on or after 6 April 1995 is €84,973 to €104,507.