Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2019
329. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of advisers and special advisers employed by her Department in 2017 and 2018 and to date in 2019; the areas of expertise covered by such advisers; the annual salaries associated with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6564/19]
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 below for the Deputy’s information.
Name Role Salary
Ms Lucy Moylan Special Adviser Press PO Standard Scale
Mr Pauric McPhillips Special Adviser Policy PO Standard Scale
I have included a table below which provides details of all Special Advisers appointed to my Department since commencement of this Government who served during 2017, 2018 and 2019, including the commencement dates and cessation dates in each case.
|
Minister |
Date |
Special Adviser |
Area of Expertise |
Commencement Date |
Cessation Date |
|
Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation |
6/5/2016 to 13/6/2017 |
Jim McGrath Ellen Lynch Roy Dooney |
Policy Press Policy |
13/6/2016 9/1/2017 23/1/2017 |
21/1/2017 13/6/2017 13/6/2017 |
|
Frances Fitzgerald, an Tánaiste and Minister for Business Enterprise and Innovation |
14/6/2017 to 29/11/2017 |
Marion Mannion Matthew Lynch Aoife Sweeney Stephen O’Shea |
Lead Advisor Policy Press Press |
14/6/2017 14/6/2017 4/9/2017 14/6/2017 |
29/11/2017 29/11/2017 29/11/2017 29/7/2017 |
|
Heather Humphreys, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation |
30/11/2017 to date |
Pauric McPhillips Lucy Moylan |
Policy Press |
30/11/2017 30/11/2017 |
To date To date. |
|
Minister Pat Breen, Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection. |
19/5/2016 to date |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
*Minister John Halligan, Minister of State for Training, Skills, Innovation, Research and Development |
19/5/2016 to date |
* Minister Halligan’s responsibilities span two departments (this Department and the Department of Education and skills). The Special Adviser to John Halligan is appointed to the Department of Education and Skills.
