Written answers

Tuesday, 15 November 2011

Department of An Taoiseach

Ministerial Staff

9:00 pm

Photo of Mary Lou McDonaldMary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 77: To ask the Taoiseach the number of his constituency and parliamentary staff, appointed following the February 2011 elections, on salaries that exceed their applicable pay scale grade; the number of his existing and parliamentary staff employed prior to the February 2011 elections but awarded salary increases following the election that exceed their applicable pay scale grade; and if he will provide their annual salary details in a tabular format. [34577/11]

Photo of Enda KennyEnda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The table beneath provides details of the staff I appointed to my private and constituency offices since 9 March 2011 and their annual salaries.

Staff appointed by Taoiseach since 9 March 2011
NameGradeAnnual Salary
Mark KennellyChief of Staff€168,000
Andrew McDowellSpecial Adviser€168,000
Paul O'BrienSpecial Adviser€80,051
Angela FlanaganSpecial Adviser€80,051
Pauline CoughlanPersonal Assistant€64,257
Sarah MoranPersonal Assistant€75,390
Gerard DeerePersonal Assistant€64,257
Teresa DiskinPersonal Assistant€66,519
Miriam O'CallaghanPersonal Assistant€64,750
John LohanPersonal Secretary€40,233
AnneMarie DurcanPersonal Secretary€40,233
Eoghan O'Neachtain*Government Press Secretary€138,655
Feargal PurcellGovernment Press Secretary€116,295
Cathy MaddenDeputy Government Press Secretary and Head of Government Information Service€96,295
Joanne LonerganAssistant Government Press Secretary€86,604
Mark O'DohertySpecial Adviser to the Government Chief Whip€80,051
Colum CoomeyPersonal Assistant to the Government Chief Whip€43,715
Claire UrquhartPersonal Secretary to the Government Chief Whip€46,935
John Cummins**Civilian Driver to the Leader of the Seanad€32,965
Derek GrubbCivilian Driver to the Leader of the Seanad€32,965
*Appointment terminated with effect from 30/6/2011**Resigned with effect from 06/08/2011

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