Written answers

Tuesday, 19 July 2016

Department of Social Protection

Ministerial Staff

Photo of Seán SherlockSeán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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470. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to set down the number of politically appointed staff working in his Department, including the names, roles and salaries of each staff member; in the case of special advisers, their qualifications and experience relevant to their roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22738/16]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The name, role and annual salary of the political staff that I have appointed are shown in the following table:

NamesRoleSalaries
Brian MurphySpecial Adviser €99,370
Nick Miller Press Advisor €87,258
Philip O’Callaghan Policy and Parliamentary Adviser Employed by Houses of the Oireachtas
Mary O’DonoghuePersonal SecretaryEmployed by Houses of the Oireachtas
John O’Shea Civilian Driver€32,964
James O’GradyCivilian Driver€32,964
All staff are eminently qualified for these roles, have appropriate experience and are appointed in line with the guidelines set out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for Ministerial Appointments for the 32nd Dail.

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