Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2022
334. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the names of all special advisors working in his Department; the Minister and Junior Minister who each advisor is associated with and their respective salaries, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51259/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra356. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a list of the names of each special advisor employed by his Department since 2015, the relevant Minister they worked under and the date that their employment with the Department/Minister ceased where applicable. [51783/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 334 and 356 together.
The information requested in relation to the appointment of Special Advisers is set out in the tables below and covers the period from 2015 to date. All advisers served in the role until the end of the relevant Minister's term except where indicated.
|
Minister |
Adviser |
Payscale |
|
Minister Darragh O'Brien |
Kevin Dillon |
€95,301 - €110,811 |
|
Minister Darragh O'Brien |
Ciara Shaughnessy |
€95,301 - €110,811 |
|
Minister of State Malcolm Noonan |
Hannah Hamilton |
€73,236 - €85,370 |
|
Minister |
Adviser |
Payscale |
|
Minister Eoghan Murphy |
Jack O'Donnell |
€81,767 - €95,521 |
|
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill* |
€84,973 - €98,391 |
|
|
Paul Melia |
€85,823 - €99,375 |
* Jennifer Carroll MacNeill finished in her role as a Special Adviser on 2nd February 2019 and was replaced by Paul Melia.
|
Minister |
Adviser |
Payscale |
|
Minister Simon Coveney |
Caitriona Fitzpatrick |
€75,647 - €87,258 |
|
Bob Jordan |
€79,401 - €91,624 |
|
Minister |
Adviser |
Payscale |
|
Minister Alan Kelly |
Conan O'Broin* |
€79,401 - €91,624 |
|
James McGrath |
€75,647 - €87,258 |
|
|
Liam Cahill |
€79,401 - €91,624 |
*James McGrath finished in his role as Special Adviser on 7th May 2016 and was replaced by Conan O'Broin.
