Written answers
Tuesday, 18 January 2011
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Ministerial Staff
8:00 am
Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 294: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the name of each non-Civil Service adviser employed by him in the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; each adviser's salary, expenses claims and job title in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2665/11]
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The Public Service Management Act, 1997 provides for the appointment of two Special Advisers to assist Ministers in performing their roles and achieving the objectives of Government. Mr Ciarán Ó Cuinn was appointed as my Special Adviser/ Programme Manager with effect from 7 May, 2008. Mr Richard Moore was appointed as my Press Adviser from the same date. Both Mr Ó Cuinn and Mr Moore are paid at the Principal Officer Standard Scale (€80,051 - €98,424). Special Advisers are entitled to claim travel and subsistence expenses in accordance with relevant Department of Finance Circulars, the details of which are considered personal to the individuals concerned.
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