Written answers
Tuesday, 13 November 2007
Department of Finance
Ministerial Staff
9:00 pm
Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the names, titles and annual salaries of each of the political advisers, press officers, assistants or other political appointees who were employed by his Department on 1 November 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28153/07]
Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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At 1 November 2002, the following staff were employed by my predecessor Mr. Charlie McCreevy, T.D. in this Department.
| Name | Title | Date of appointment | Annual Salary Range | Allow-ance |
| Dermot Ryan | Press Officer | 20 June 2002 | €51,133 – €63,939 | 10% basic salary |
| Noeleen McCreevy | Personal Secretary | 7 June 2002 | €17,106 – €33,003 | 10% basic salary |
| Michael Fitzpatrick | Personal Assistant | 7 June 2002 | €20,971 – €35,303 |
Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the names, titles and annual salaries of each of the political advisers, press officers, assistants or other staff appointed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28168/07]
Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The following are details of staff appointed by me.
| Name | Title | Date of appointment | Annual Salary Range | Allow-ance |
| Gerry Steadman | Special Adviser | 30 September 2004 | €99,195 | |
| Colin Hunt | Special Adviser | 13 September 2006 – 14 June 2007 | €160,942* | |
| John Conlon | Press Officer | 11 November 2004 | €69,179 – €86,504 | 10% basic salary |
| Sinead Dooley | Personal Secretary | 8 October 2004 | €44,314 – €56,250 | |
| Elaine Hogan | Personal Assistant | 11 October 2004 | €29,093 – €46,167 | |
| * Mr Colin Hunt concurrently provided Special Adviser role to myself and the Minister for Transport. He was engaged under a single contract of employment with the Minister for Transport and was paid by that Department. |
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