Written answers
Wednesday, 25 January 2006
Department of An Taoiseach
Departmental Staff
8:00 pm
Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 239: To ask the Taoiseach the non-Civil Service advisers employed by his Department; the salary scale for each of these persons; the working hours for each such employee; the special terms of employment that may accrue with these positions; and the arrangements in relation to travel and subsistence for these employees. [1558/06]
Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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The non-Civil Service advisers employed by my Department are as follows:
| Name | Title | Salary Scale |
| Gerry Hickey | Programme Manager and Special Adviser | Secretary General to the Government |
| Gerard Howlin | Special Adviser | Assistant Secretary |
| Úna Claffey | Special Adviser | Assistant Secretary |
| Brian Murphy | Special Adviser | Principal Officer (Higher Scale) |
| Katherine Bulbulia | Programme Manager to Tánaiste | Deputy Secretary |
| John Lahart | Special Adviser to Minister of State and Chief Whip | Principal Officer (Standard Scale) |
| Padraig Slyne | Special Adviser (with responsibility for co-ordination between all Ministers of State). | Assistant Principal (Standard Scale) |
As provided for in section 11(3) of the Public Service Management Act, the terms and conditions of these appointments are subject to determination by the Minister for Finance. Hours of attendance are as fixed from time to time but will amount to not less than 41 hours per week. No additional remuneration is paid for extra attendance. Travel and subsistence payments are made at the appropriate Civil Service rates in respect of certified official travel and subject to the usual Civil Service regulations which apply in relation to travel and subsistence.
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