Written answers

Tuesday, 7 December 2010

Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism

Ministerial Appointments

11:00 am

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 258: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the names, titles and duties of each of the advisers, press officers, assistants and secretaries appointed by her; the annual salaries in each case; the pension arrangements in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45854/10]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out as follows.

PositionAppointeeSalaryPension Arrangements
Special AdviserMs. Averil PowerPrincipal Officer – Standard ScaleNon-established Superannuation Scheme
Press Officer*Ms. Ger ButlerHigher Executive Officer – Standard Scale plus allowance for performance of Assistant Principal Officer duties.Civil Service Established Scheme
Personal AssistantMr. Peter O'BrienHigher Executive Officer – Standard ScaleNon-established Superannuation Scheme
Personal SecretaryMs Martine LynchSecretarial Assistant + 10% attraction allowanceNon-established Superannuation Scheme

*Ms. Butler is a civil servant who is on secondment to this Department.

The role of the Special Adviser is set out in Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act, 1997. The other appointees perform duties appropriate to their positions.

My Department is in compliance with the Department of Finance guidelines regarding Ministerial appointments.

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