Written answers

Thursday, 23 October 2008

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Ministerial Staff

5:00 pm

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 224: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of special advisors appointed to him since his appointment as Minister; if he will tabulate their annual salaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36588/08]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Since my appointment as Minister, the Government, at my request, has appointed two Special Advisors to me as provided for by Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. Details of these appointments are as follows:

TitleDate appointedSalary
Press Advisor15 June 2007Principal Officer (Standard Scale) €86,168 (min) to €106,582 (2nd LSI)
Special Advisor27 August 2007Principal Officer (Higher Scale) €92,730 (min) to €114,366 (2nd LSI)

Both of the above Advisors were reappointed by the Government with effect from 7 May 2008 following the resignation of the former Taoiseach.

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