Written answers
Tuesday, 6 March 2007
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Ministerial Staff
11:00 pm
Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 149: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the name of the persons in respect of the category of Ministerial staff, including those attached to Ministers of State in his Department, not being civil servants but who are contracted by him as personal assistant, political adviser, programme manager, special adviser, policy adviser and press communications advisers; their function; if they are full-time or part-time employed; the terms of the contract; the level of remuneration, either by hour if part-time or as an annual salary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8336/07]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The table below sets out details in respect of my Private Office:
Name | Title | Function | Full-time / part-time | Terms of Contract | Remuneration (Per annum) |
Deirdre Gillane | Policy Adviser | To provide advice and assistance to Minister. | Full-time | The appointment is strictly temporary and will terminate not later than the date on which I cease to hold office. | €80,408-€99,457 |
Jerry O'Connor | Press Adviser | To provide advice and assistance to Minister. | Full-time | As above | €80,408-€99,457 |
Margaret Kenneally | Personal Assistant | To perform general secretarial duties including duties relating to the handling of enquiries made to the offices. | 0.5% worksharer | As above | €22,766-€33,913 (50% of full pay) |
Melanie Hewitt | Personal Assistant | To perform general secretarial duties including duties relating to the handling of enquiries made to the offices. | 0.6% worksharer | As above | €22,766-€36,913 (60% of full pay), plus weekly allowance of €70.68 |
Elizabeth O'Donoghue | Personal Secretary | As above | Full-time | As above | €28,523-€45,262 (plus weekly allowance of €70.68) |
The table below sets out details in respect of Mr. Tony Killeen, Minister for Labour Affairs:
Name | Title | Function | Full-time / part-time | Terms of Contract | Remuneration (Per annum) |
Pat Daly | Personal Assistant | Perform general secretarial duties including duties relating to the handling of inquiries made to the offices. | Full-time | The appointment is strictly temporary and will terminate not later than the date on which Minister Killeen ceases to hold office | €43,445-€55,147 |
Michelle Scanlan | Personal Secretary | As above | Full-time | As above | €22,766-€33,913 |
Thomas Kierce | Driver | As above | Week on/Week off basis | As above | €32,498 |
Tom Keating | Driver | As above | Week on/Week off basis | As above | €32,498 |
The table below sets out details in respect of Mr. Michael Ahern, T.D., Minister for Trade and Commerce:
Name | Title | Function | Full-time / part-time | Terms of Contract | Remuneration (Per annum) |
Colm Leahy | Personal Assistant | Perform general secretarial duties including duties relating to the handling of inquiries made to the offices. | Full-time | The appointment is strictly temporary and will terminate not later than the date on which Minister Ahern ceases to hold office | €43,445-€55,147 |
Cora Power | Personal Secretary | As above | Full-time | As above | €28,523-€45,262 |
Finbarr Sutton | Driver | As above | Week on/Week off basis | As above | €32,498 |
Declan Hurley | Driver | As above | Week on/Week off basis | As above | €32,498 |
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