Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 1126: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide, in tabular form, the names and salaries of all his special advisers including special advisers of Ministers of State and any salary increases they have received since they took office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18631/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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In response to the Deputy's question, I have detailed below the information requested in respect of Special Advisors employed in my Department since 9th March 2011.

Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 1127: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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 and a list of salary increases granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18648/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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In response to the Deputy's question, I have detailed below the Special Advisers that have been/are employed in my Department for which a salary increase was requested, based on the substantially higher salaries each earned in the private sector. The salaries were approved by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.