Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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61. To ask the Taoiseach the number of media advisers employed in his office between part-time and full-time staff; the Civil Service grade of each media adviser; and the cost over a full year of employing all such advisers. [27465/18]

Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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62. To ask the Taoiseach the name, responsibilities and salaries of all advisers appointed by him since July 2017, in tabular form. [27197/18]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 61 and 62 together.

Details of the Advisers appointed in my Department since July 2017 are set out in the table below:

The Special Advisers working in my office provide briefings and advice on a wide range of policy matters, as well as performing other functions as I may direct from time to time. They also liaise with other Special Advisers in each Government Department so that I remain informed on developments across Government.

The Government Press Secretary acts as a spokesperson for me, as Taoiseach, and the Government and is supported by the Assistant Government Press Secretary in coordinating the media relations of all Government Departments. The Government Press Secretary is paid at Assistant Secretary level while the Assistant Government Press Secretary is paid at Principal Officer level.

The Deputy Government Press Secretary - who is also based in my Department and is paid at Principal Officer level - coordinates communications for all the Independents in Government.