Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 862: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18637/12]

Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 863: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government 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. [18654/12]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 862 and 863 together.

The information requested is set out in the following table:

*In line with the Instructions on Ministerial Appointments for the 31st Dáil, Ms. Langton was awarded an increment on the 1st anniversary of her appointment.

Under the Public Service Management Act, 1997 and in line with the Instructions on Ministerial Appointments for the 31st Dáil, Ministers of State who regularly attend Cabinet may appoint a maximum of two Special Advisers. In this regard Minister of State O'Sullivan, who regularly attends Cabinet, is currently arranging for the appointment of a second Special Adviser.