Written answers

Tuesday, 14 February 2017

Department of An Taoiseach

Ministerial Staff

Photo of Peter BurkePeter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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83. To ask the Taoiseach if each of the Ministers of State in his Department has appointed a programme manager and policy adviser; the date for each such appointment; and the remuneration and expenses allowance respectively for each. [6860/17]

Photo of Enda KennyEnda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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There are four Ministers of State assigned to my Department:

Regina Doherty, T.D., Government Chief Whip;

Dara Murphy, T.D., Minister of State for European Affairs, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection;

Paul Kehoe, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Defence; and

Joe McHugh, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the Diaspora.

The Government Chief Whip has two Special Advisers - one Adviser was appointed with effect from 6th May 2016; and a second Adviser was appointed with effect from 3rd October 2016 due to the expanded role of the Office of the Government Chief Whip in relation to Parliamentary liaison. The salaries of both Advisers are €87,258 and €79,401 per annum respectively and are paid by my Department.

The Minister of State for European Affairs, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection has one Special Adviser (whose appointment will be submitted to Government shortly for approval) with an annual salary of €64,257. This salary is paid by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

The Minister of State with responsibility for Defence has two Special Advisers, both appointed with effect from 6th May 2016 and both are paid an annual salary of €79,401 by the Department of Defence.

The Minister of State with responsibility for the Diaspora has no Special Advisers.

With regard to expenses, it should be noted that the normal civil service travel and subsistence provisions apply to Special Advisers.

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