Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
1962. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the detail of each non-Civil Service appointment that has been made in his Department; the pay grade of each appointment; and the relevant qualifications that each appointee has for their position. [34274/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraSince my appointment as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, I can confirm the appointment of two political advisers and four Civilian drivers (two drivers assigned to Minister of State Doyle and two assigned to myself).
The current salary scale for Ministerial Advisers is €79,401.00 - €91,624.00. (Special Adviser Civil Service Principal Officer salary scale).
The current rate of pay for Civilian Drivers is €657.43 per week.
Additional information in respect of these appointments is provided to the Oireachtas at the time the appointments take place.
