Ministerial Advisers Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 July 2018

Wednesday, 11 July 2018

Ceisteanna (528)

Billy Kelleher

Ceist:

528. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development 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. [31253/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Rural and Community Development

The Department of Rural and Community Development was established on 19 July 2017, it employs one full time media advisor at the civil service grade of Principal Officer.

The annual salary for this position is at the level of the Principal Officer Standard pay scale, sanctioned at €84,973.00.