Ministerial Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2023

Tuesday, 28 February 2023

Ceisteanna (121, 122, 123)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

121. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will provide details of all special advisers employed in the office of a person (details supplied); their roles; and their annual salaries. [9707/23]

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

122. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will provide details of all special advisers employed in his own office in his Department; their roles; and their annual salaries. [9708/23]

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

123. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will provide details of all special advisers employed in the Tánaiste's office in his Department; their roles; and their annual salaries. [9709/23]

Freagraí scríofa

The Taoiseach

I propose to take Questions Nos. 121 to 123, inclusive, together.

The persons currently employed in the Department of the Taoiseach as Special Advisers in my office, the office of the Tánaiste and the office of the Leader of the Green Party are detailed in the table below.

The appointment of special advisers 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	Role
Taoiseach	Brian Murphy	Deputy Secretary	Chief of Staff
	Philip O'Callaghan	Assistant Secretary	Deputy Chief of Staff
	Clare Mungovan	Principal Officer	Special Adviser
	Bríd Murphy	Principal Officer	Special Adviser
	Matthew Lynch	Principal Officer	Special Adviser
	Sarah O'Neill	Principal Officer	Special Adviser
	Cliona Doyle	Principal Officer	Special Adviser
Tánaiste	Deirdre Gillane	Deputy Secretary	Chief of Staff
	Pat McParland	Assistant Secretary	Deputy Chief of Staff
	Alan Ahearne	Assistant Secretary equivalent (part-time)	Special Adviser
	Diarmuid Lynch	Principal Officer	Special Adviser
Leader of the Green Party	Anna Conlan	Assistant Secretary	Joint Chief of Staff
	Donall Geoghegan	Assistant Secretary	Joint Chief of Staff
	Eamonn Fahey	Principal Officer	Special Adviser
	David Healy	Principal Officer (part-time)	Special Adviser
	Niamh Allen	Principal Officer (part-time)	Special Adviser

Question No. 122 answered with Question No. 121.

Question No. 123 answered with Question No. 121.