Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2019
411. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of advisers and special advisers employed by his 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [6573/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the table:
|
Minister/Minister of State |
Number of Special Advisers in 2017 |
Number of Special Advisers in 2018 |
Number of Special Advisers in 2019 |
|
Simon Harris, T.D. |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Finian McGrath, T.D. |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Jim Daly, T.D. |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Catherine Byrne, T.D. |
0 |
1 |
1 |
In accordance with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform instructions to Personnel Officers on Ministerial Appointments for the 32nd Dáil, the salaries applicable to my advisers and those of Minister of State Finian McGrath, T.D. (who sits at Cabinet), are the standard scale for the grade of Principal Officer in the Civil Service (€81,661 - €107,548). The salaries applicable to the special advisers appointed to Ministers of State Jim Daly, T.D. and Catherine Byrne, T.D., are the standard scale for the grade of Assistant Principal Officer in the Civil Service (€64,232 - €78,311).
The special advisers are suitably qualified for their roles.
