Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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297. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if each Minister of State in his Department has appointed a programme manager or adviser; the date of such appointment; and the remuneration and expenses allowance for each. [9531/17]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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I appointed two special advisers under Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. Their contracts of employment commenced with effect from 6 May 2016 and 18 May 2016 respectively. I have not appointed a Programme Manager.

The salary scale for each special adviser is €79,401 - €91,624. T ravel and subsistence expenses are paid at standard Civil Service Rates and in accordance with Civil Service Regulations.