Written answers
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
Ministerial Staff
8:00 pm
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 664: To ask the Minister for Defence the names and salaries of each person serving as a special adviser and or the names and salaries of each person directly appointed by him or a Minister of State to any other position within his Department or his predecessor's Department on each of the following dates; 1 December 2009, 1 December 2010 and 1 December 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41345/11]
Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the names and salary of special advisors and assistants as at 1 December 2009, 2010 and 2011 is set out below. Ministerial Appointments as at 1 December 2009 - Minister Willie O'Dea, T.D.
| Name | Position | Salary Scale |
| Mr. Derek Mooney | Special Advisor | €86,168 - €106,582 |
| Ms. Suzanne Coogan | Special Advisor | €86,168 - €106,582 |
| Mr. Fergal O'Brien | Personal Assistant | €46,558 - €59,097 |
| Mr. Yvonne Mac Mahon | Personal Secretary | €23,182 - €44,726 |
Ministerial Appointments as at 1 December 2010 - Minister Tony Killeen, T.D.
| Name | Position | Salary Scale |
| Mr. Declan Ryan | Special Advisor | €80,051 - €98,424 |
| Ms. Derval Monahan | Special Advisor(Established Civil Servant) | €61,966 - €76,768 |
| Mr. Pat Daly | Personal Assistant | €43,816 - €55,415 |
| Mr. Gerry Reidy | Temporary Personal Assistant(6 October 2010 to 20 January 2011) | €43,816 - €55,415 |
| Ms. Deirdre Murphy | Personal Secretary | €29,024 - €45,616 |
Ministerial Appointments as at 1 December 2011 - Minister Alan Shatter, T.D .
| Name | Position | Salary Scale |
| Mr. Colm Jordan | Personal Assistant | €43,715 - €56,060 |
I have not appointed any special advisors in my role as Minister for Defence.
Similarly, no special advisors have been appointed by Mr. Paul Kehoe T.D. in his role as Minister of State at the Department of Defence.
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