Written answers

Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs

Ministerial Staff

10:00 pm

Photo of Niall CollinsNiall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 710: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide, in tabular form, the names and salaries of all his special advisors including special advisors of Ministers of State; any salary increases they have received since they took office [18632/12]

Photo of Niall CollinsNiall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 711: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide, in tabular form, details of all salary increases for special advisors requested by him or any Ministers of State in his Department; the names of the advisors and the amount requested; a list of salary increases granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18649/12]

Photo of Jimmy DeenihanJimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 710 and 711 together.

Details in relation to special advisors appointed to my office are set out in the table. No special advisors have been appointed in the case of the Minister of State at my Department.

NameEmployment datesRemuneration
Mr. Seán Mac Cárthaigh10 March 2011–5 March 2102€83,512*
Mr. James Kenny7 June 2011 to date€38,215**
Mr. Damien Garvey2 April 2012 to date€80,051

* Arts Council salary while on loan, pending finalisation of contract arrangements

** Salary of €80,051 abated as Mr. Kenny is in receipt of a public service pension.

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