Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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513. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of part-time and full-time media advisers employed in her Department; the Civil Service grade of each media adviser; and the cost over a full year of employing all such advisers. [31241/18]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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As Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, I have appointed two Special Advisers on a full-time basis in my Department, one of whom focuses on media matters.

The appointment of this adviser has been made in accordance with Instructions for Ministerial Appointments as published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. These instructions set specific conditions to be met in respect of such appointments including the salary to be applied. 

The relevant Special Adviser has been placed on the Principal Officer Standard Scale (PPC) and is currently on the 5th point of this scale, with an annual cost of €108,291, inclusive of salary and Employer's PRSI.