Written answers
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
Department of An Taoiseach
Ministerial Staff
9:00 pm
Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 82: To ask the Taoiseach the names and salaries of every special adviser appointed by him and the Minister of State in his Department since 9 March 2011; and if he will give the same details for any other advisers appointed. [26150/11]
Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The names and salaries of the Special Advisers I have appointed since 9th March 2011, are as follows:
| Name and Grade | Annual Salary |
| Mark Kennelly, Chief of Staff | €168,000 |
| Andrew McDowell, Special Adviser | €168,000 |
| Paul O'Brien, Special Adviser | €80,051 |
| Angela Flanagan, Special Adviser | €80,051 |
| Mark O'Doherty, Special Adviser to Chief Whip | €80,051 |
The total of the annual salaries for these 5 Special Advisers is €576,153. In January 2010, the total of the annual salaries for the 7 Special Advisers who were appointed by my predecessor was €974,496.
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