Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 792: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the names, date of appointment and annual salary of all special advisers appointed to his Department. [26595/08]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 793: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff in his press office; and the rank and the annual salary of each. [26610/08]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 794: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff employed in his constituency office; and the rank and the annual salary of each. [26625/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 792 to 794, inclusive, together.

The information sought by the Deputy is as follows.

Mr Ciarán Ó Cuinn was appointed as my Special Advisor with effect from 7 May, 2008. Mr Richard Moore was appointed as my Press Advisor from the same date. Both Mr Ó Cuinn and Mr Moore are paid at the Principal Officer Standard Scale (€84,066 — €103,982).

In addition to Mr Moore, my Press Office is staffed by 1 Higher Executive Officer (PPC Scale €47,812-€60,693), 2 Executive Officers (PPC Scale €31,394-€49,809) and 1 Clerical Officer (PPC Scale €23,802-€38,593).

My Constituency Office is staffed by 1 Personal Assistant (Higher Executive Officer Non- PPC Scale €45,422-€57,656) and 3.5 Clerical Officers (PPC Scale €23,802-€38,593).