Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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The table sets out the amount spent on special advisors employed by the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform since its establishment in July 2011.

	Salary Cost	Employer PRSI	Other (Allowances etc)	Total Cost
2011 (July-Dec.)	98,327	9621	0	107,948
2012	199,215	19,507	0	218,722
2013	196,684	19,364	0	216,048
2014	190,925	18,837	0	209,762
Total	685,151	67,329	0	752,480

The deputy may wish to note that my Department employs two special advisors, Mr. Ronán O'Brien and Ms. Anne Byrne.  In accordance with Instructions to Personnel OfficersMinisterial Appointments for the 31st Dail, dated 24 March 2011, Mr. O'Brien was appointed at a single point salary having regard to his previous earnings, while Ms. Byrne's salary has progressed on the basis of incremental payments and may continue to do so in accordance with the terms of the Haddington Road Agreement.

Given that my Department was only established in July 2011, it is not possible to provide a historical comparison for the years 2007-2010.