Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
1279. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the detail of each non-Civil Service appointment that has been made in her Department; the pay grade of each appointment; and the relevant qualifications that each appointee has for their position. [34275/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, I have employed the services of two Special Advisers, details of whom are available through the Department of Public Expenditure website, but are set out in the following table for the Deputy’s information.
|
Name |
Role |
Salary |
|
Ms Lucy Moylan |
Special Adviser |
PO Standard Scale (Point 1) |
|
Mr Pauric McPhillips |
Special Adviser |
PO Standard Scale (Point 2) |
In relation to my two Special Advisers, both have Degrees in Communications and extensive experience relevant to their role. Both are paid at the Principal Officer (Standard Scale) level in accordance with the standard arrangements put in place by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.
I also have two Civilian Drivers who are paid at the Civilian Driver rate which is a single-point scale, without incremental progression.
The above appointees are subject to the terms and conditions of The Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour. Matters in relation to Political activity are set out in Circular 09/2009: Civil Servants and Political Activity. Under part 13 of this Circular, Special Advisors are exempt from the provisions restricting Civil Servants from engaging in certain political activity.
