Written answers
Tuesday, 5 November 2013
Department of Education and Skills
Ministerial Appointments
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Independent)
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292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the name, qualifications and current salary of each political staff member appointed by him. [46085/13]
Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The tabular statement contains the name, grade, term of service and the salary in relation to political appointees at my Department.
The appointments were made in accordance with the guidelines on Ministerial Appointments as published by the Department of Finance on the 24th, March 2011. Copies of the post holders contracts of employment were laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas together with details of their qualifications where appropriate.
Ruairí Quinn, T.D.
Minister for Education & Skills
| Name | Grade | Start Date | End Date | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Walshe | Special Adviser | 05/07/2011 | Current | €87,258 |
| Deirdre Grant | Special Adviser | 05/07/2011 | Current | €81,676 |
| *Siobhan Creaton | Temp Special Adviser | 30/04/2013 | Current | €75,645 |
| **Neil Ward | Personal Secretary Personal Assistant | 11/04/2011 07/09/2013 | 06/09/2013 Current | €45,940 €47,304 |
| Ian O Mara | Personal Assistant | 10/03/2011 | 06/09/2013 | €49,790 |
| Jody Madigan | Personal Secretary | 09/09/2013 | Current | €45,160 |
| Nashie Grady | Driver | 04/05/2011 | 04/11/2013 | €32,851 |
| Seamus Cosgrove | Driver | 17/05/2011 | Current | €32,851 |
| David Donnelly | Driver | 05/11/2013 | Current | €32,851 |
**Neil Ward was made Personal Assistant with effect from the 7th, September 2013 following the resignation of Ian O Mara from that position.Ciaran Cannon, T.D.
Minister of State with responsibility for Training & Skills
| Name | Grade | Start Date | End Date | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niamh Lawless | Personal Secretary | 10/06/2011 | Current | €45,160 |
| Martina Forde | Personal Assistant | 10/03/2011 | Current | €49,790 |
| Liam Lawless | Driver | 11/04/2011 | Current | €32,851 |
| Brendan Glynn | Driver | 11/04/2011 | Current | €32,851 |
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