Written answers
Tuesday, 19 July 2016
Department of An Taoiseach
Ministerial Advisers Data
Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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94. To ask the Taoiseach 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 the qualifications and experience relevant to their roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22739/16]
Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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There are 16 politically appointed staff working in my Department. Their names, roles and annual salaries are set out in the following table:
| Name | Role | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Kennelly | Chief of Staff | €156,380 |
| Andrew McDowell | Special Advisor to the Taoiseach | €156,380 |
| Paul O'Brien | Special Advisor to the Taoiseach | €87,258 |
| Angela Flanagan | Special Advisor to the Taoiseach | €87,258 |
| Mark O'Doherty | Special Advisor to the Government Chief Whip | €87,258 |
| Feargal Purcell | Government Press Secretary | €115,431 |
| Joanne Lonergan | Assistant Government Press Secretary | €87,258 |
| Sarah Moran | Personal Assistant | €74,973 |
| Teresa Diskin | Personal Assistant | €68,293 |
| Gerard Deere | Personal Assistant | €68,293 |
| Marian Irwin | Personal Assistant | €64,257 |
| Jack O'Donnell | Personal Assistant | €51,581 |
| AnnMarie Durcan | Personal Secretary | €45,251 |
| John Lohan | Personal Secretary | €45,251 |
| Paul Kiernan | Civilian Driver to the Government Chief Whip | €32,965 |
| Tristan Munday | Civilian Driver to the Government Chief Whip | €34,700 |
A Statement of Qualifications in respect of each of the Special Advisers working in my Department was laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas.
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