Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 246: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality 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. [13392/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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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 the Government. Ms Jane Lehane and Mr. Thomas Cooney have been appointed as my special advisers. They are both paid at the Principal Officer Standard Scale (€80,051 - €98,424) and their role is to advise me on policy-related matters.