Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2023
143. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Taoiseach the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; and the annual salary they are being paid. [4132/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe persons currently employed in the Department of the Taoiseach as Special Advisers are detailed in the table following.
The appointment of special advisors are made in line with the Public Service Management Act, 1997 and subject to Government approval. The relevant contracts will be laid before the House of the Oireachtas in due course.
|
Office Holder |
Special Adviser Name |
Salary Scale |
|
Taoiseach |
Brian Murphy |
Deputy Secretary |
|
Philip O'Callaghan |
Assistant Secretary |
|
|
Clare Mungovan |
Principal Officer |
|
|
Bríd Murphy |
Principal Officer |
|
|
Matthew Lynch |
Principal Officer |
|
|
Sarah O'Neill |
Principal Officer |
|
|
Cliona Doyle |
Principal Officer |
|
|
Tánaiste |
Deirdre Gillane |
Deputy Secretary |
|
Pat McParland |
Assistant Secretary |
|
|
Alan Ahearne |
Assistant Secretary equivalent (part-time) |
|
|
Diarmuid Lynch |
Principal Officer |
|
|
Leader of the Green Party |
Anna Conlan |
Assistant Secretary |
|
Donall Geoghegan |
Assistant Secretary |
|
|
Eamonn Fahey |
Principal Officer |
|
|
David Healy |
Principal Officer (part-time) |
|
|
Niamh Allen |
Principal Officer (part-time) |
|
|
Chief Whip |
Paul Melia |
Principal Officer |
|
Denise Duffy |
Principal Officer |
