Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 647: To ask the Minister for Transport 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. [14212/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Following is the information requested by the Deputy.

Name: Michelle Hoctor

Title: Press Advisor

Duties: Day to day press and media responses

Date of Appointment: 29 September 2006

Salary scale: €66,000

Name: Colin Hunt

Title: Special Advisor

Duties: Providing advice and monitoring, facilitating and securing the achievement of Government objectives that relate to my Department. Mr Hunt is concurrently providing a Special Advisor role to the Department of Finance but is engaged under a single contract of employment by the Department of Transport.

Date of Appointment: 8 November 2004

Salary scale: €157,786

Name: Sean Dower

Title: Personal Assistant

Duties: Research and constituency activities

Date of Appointment: 30 September 2004

Salary scale: €43,445-€55,147

Name: Pat Daly

Title: Constituency Assistant

Duties: Constituency based representations and activities

Date of Appointment: 30 September 2004

Salary scale: €43,445-€55,147

Name: Inez O'Neill

Title: Constituency Secretary

Duties: Normal secretarial duties

Date of Appointment: 30 September 2004

Salary scale: €414.56-€799.85