Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the name of each non-Civil Service adviser employed by her in the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; each adviser's salary, expenses claims and job title in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2659/11]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I have appointed two non-civil servant special advisers, Mr Michael Shovlin, Special Adviser, and Mr. Sean Perry, Press Adviser, since my appointment to the Department of Education and Skills on 23 March 2010. Mr. Shovlin and Mr. Perry served at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (now Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation) during the tenure of my appointment as Minister at that Department. Details of expenses in respect of 2009 to 23 March 2010 are held by that Department.

The salary scales relevant to Mr Shovlin is that of Principal Officer Higher: €85,957 - €89,399 - €92,853 - €96,295 - €99,236 - €102,335 - €105,429. The salary scales relevant to Mr Perry is that of Principal Officer: €80,051 - €83,337 - €86,604 - €89,898 - €92,672 €95,550 - €98,424. Expenses including travelling and subsistence allowances, where applicable, are paid in accordance with normal civil service regulations and amounted to €7832.65 from 23 March 2010 to end 2010 and €584.39 in 2011 to date, in respect of the two advisers.