Written answers
Tuesday, 24 April 2007
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Ministerial Staff
11:00 pm
Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the names, titles, duties and dates of appointment of each of the special advisers, political advisers, personal assistants and press officers appointed by him; the salary level of each appointee including payments in lieu of pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14209/07]
Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The information as requested by the Deputy is as set out below:
| Name | Title/Duties | Date Of Appointment | Salary |
| John O'Brien | Programme Manager | 3/11/2006 – present | €122,590 – €140,385* |
| Sinead McSweeney | Special Adviser | 07/06/02 –18/06/04 | €74,466 – €91,841** |
| Cormac Lucey | Special Adviser | 11/01/05 – present | €80,408 – €99,457** |
| Cathal Fitzgerald | Special Adviser | 01/12/06 – present | €80,408 – €99,457** |
| Hugh Hardiman | Personal Assistant | 01/08/02 – present | €43,445 – €55,147 |
| Mary McCowan | Personal Secretary | 06/08/02 – present | €28,523 – €47,039 |
| *In addition to salary an acting allowance of €25,708 per annum is payable. | |||
| **Entitled to claim up to 11% of their total salary in lieu of pension. |
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