Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 198: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the names of the special advisers appointed to his office since 9 March 2011; their specific role and the level of salary they will be earning. [13383/11]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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The Government appointed Mr. Finbarr O'Malley and Mr. Simon Nugent as my Special Advisers with effect from 28 March 2011 and 11 April 2011 respectively. My Department received sanction from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to appoint Mr. O'Malley at a salary rate of €83,337 per annum and Mr. Nugent at a salary rate of €97,200 per annum. My Advisers will undertake duties appropriate to the position of Special Adviser as set out in section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997.