Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance 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. [36594/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997 allows the Government to appoint up to 2 Special Advisors to my Department. This power has been exercised to appoint Ms Cathy Herbert, special advisor on 7 May 2008. Her annual salary is in the range €92,730 to €114,366.