Written answers

Tuesday, 22 June 2010

Department of Education and Science

Ministerial Staff

8:00 am

Photo of Lucinda CreightonLucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 474: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of special advisers her Department has had since June 2007; the names of same; the amount each has claimed in expenses in each of the past three years; the amount that has been spent on travel, including foreign travel, and entertainment for each adviser in each of the past three years; if she will provide a detailed breakdown of these costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26592/10]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy is included in the spreadsheet.

*To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of special advisors her Department has had since June 2007; the names of same; the amount each has claimed in expenses in each of the past three years; the amount that has been spent on travel, including foreign travel, and entertainment for each advisor in each of the past three years; if she will provide a detailed breakdown of these costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. PQ 26592/10
- Lucinda Creighton.
* For WRITTEN answer on Tuesday, 22nd June, 2010.
Domestic Travel & Subsistence in respect of special advisors between January 2007 and June 2010
NameTitle2007200820092010Total
Ms Averil PowerSpecial Advisor to Minister Hanafin415.361,375.72--1,791.08
Ms Deirdre McDonnellSpecial Advisor Minister O'Keeffe-776.28-776.28
Mr Bernard MalleeSpecial Advisor with responsibility for press and communications to Minister O'Keeffe-3,493.825,949.791,423.8610,867.47
Mr Dermot MurphySpecial Advisor to Minister Coughlan-----
Mr Michael ShovlinSpecial Advisor to Minister Coughlan-----
Mr. Sean PerryPress Advisor to Minister Coughlan-----
Foreign Travel & Subsistence in respect of special advisors between January 2007 and June 2010
NameTitle2007200820092010Total
Ms Averil PowerSpecial Advisor to Minister Hanafin--
* Flight Costs5,153.87 5,153.87
* Subsistence655.53 655.53
Ms Deirdre McDonnellSpecial Advisor Minister O'Keeffe--
* Flight Costs 3,407.06 3,407.06
* Subsistence - -
Mr Bernard MalleeSpecial Advisor with responsibility for press and communications to Minister O'Keeffe-
* Flight Costs9,529.8527.53 9,557.38
* Subsistence813.50292.00 1,105.50
Mr Dermot MurphySpecial Advisor to Minister Coughlan-----
Mr Michael ShovlinSpecial Advisor to Minister Coughlan-----
Mr. Sean PerryPress Advisor to Minister Coughlan-----
Entertainment Expenses in respect of special advisors between January 2007 and June 2010
NameTitle2007200820092010Total
Ms Averil PowerSpecial Advisor to Minister Hanafin---
Ms Deirdre McDonnellSpecial Advisor Minister O'Keeffe---
Mr Bernard MalleeSpecial Advisor with responsibility for press and communications to Minister O'Keeffe-427.90427.90
Mr Dermot MurphySpecial Advisor to Minister Coughlan-----
Mr Michael ShovlinSpecial Advisor to Minister Coughlan-----
Mr. Sean PerryPress Advisor to Minister Coughlan-----

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