Written answers
Tuesday, 24 April 2007
Department of Health and Children
Ministerial Staff
11:00 pm
Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 312: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the names, titles, duties and dates of appointment of each of the special advisers, political advisers, personal assistants and press officers appointed by her; the salary level of each appointee including payments in lieu of pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14208/07]
Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The table below details the title of each of advisers and assistants that are currently employed in both my private and constituency offices.
| Position | Name | Date of appointment to Department of Health & Children | Current annual salary | Payments paid in lieu of pension |
| € | ||||
| Special Adviser | Oliver O'Connor | 29/09/2004 | 133,367 | Additional 11% paid in respect of personal pension |
| Special Adviser | Patricia Ryan | 29/09/2004 | 127,732 | Additional 11% paid in respect of personal pension |
| Press Officer | Derek Cunningham | 24/01/2005 | 114,203 | 1.5% of salary paid into Unestablished Pension Scheme |
| Personal Assistant | Catherine Dardis | 29/09/2004 | 55,744 | Additional 11% paid in respect of personal pension |
| Personal Assistant | Alan McGaughey | 29/09/2004 | 56,352 | Additional 11% paid in respect of personal pension |
| Personal Secretary | Nuala Talbot | 29/09/2004 | 50,918 | 1.5% of salary paid into Unestablished Pension Scheme |
My Special Advisers are required to perform the duties I assign to them as appropriate to their positions as set out in the Public Service Management Act, 1997. My Press Officer has responsibility for media related activities. My Personal Assistants and Personal Secretary provide administrative and secretarial support.
In addition to the two Special Advisers listed above, a senior manager is on loan from the Health Service Executive (HSE). He works as part of my advisory team as HSE Liaison Officer, but is not contracted by the Department and continues to be an employee of the HSE.
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