Written answers
Tuesday, 12 February 2019
Department of Education and Skills
Ministerial Advisers Data
Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of advisers and special advisers employed by his Department in 2017 and 2018 and to date in 2019; the areas of expertise covered by such advisers; the annual salaries associated with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6569/19]
Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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The Special Advisers functions are to advise and assist their respective Ministers in addressing their ministerial brief. The following tabular statements contain the information sought by the Deputy for the years requested.
2017
Mr. Richard Bruton, T.D.
Minister for Education & Skills
| Name | Grade | Duties | Salary 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Cluskey | Special Adviser | Education Media matters | €81,004 pa |
| Conor Quinn | Special Adviser | Education Policy | €94,521 pa |
Ms. Mary Mitchell O Connor, T.D.
Minister of State
| Name | Grade | Duties | Salary 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Dooney | Special Adviser | Education Policy | €94,521 pa |
| Lynda McQuaid | Special Adviser | Education Media matters | €94,521 pa |
John Halligan, T.D.
Minister of State
| Name | Grade | Duties | Salary 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Clancy | Special Adviser | Education Media matters | €65,093 pa |
2018
Mr. Joe McHugh, T.D.,
Minister for Education & Skills
| Name | Grade | Duties | Salary 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark O Doherty | Special Adviser | Education Policy | €94,535 pa |
| Ed Carty | Special Adviser | Education Media matters | €85,823 pa |
Ms. Mary Mitchell O Connor, T.D.
Minister of State
| Name | Grade | Duties | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Dooney | Special Adviser | Education Policy | €99,375 pa |
| Lynda McQuaid | Special Adviser | Education Media matters | €99,375 pa |
Mr. John Halligan, T.D.
Minister of State
| Name | Grade | Duties | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Clancy | Special Adviser | Education Media matters | €71,289 pa |
2019
Mr. Joe McHugh, T.D.,
Minister for Education & Skills
| Name | Grade | Duties | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark O Doherty | Special Adviser | Education Policy | €94,535 pa |
| Ed Carty | Special Adviser | Education Media matters | €85,823 pa |
Ms. Mary Mitchell O Connor, T.D.
Minister of State
| Name | Grade | Duties | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Dooney | Special Adviser | Education Policy | €99,375 pa |
| Lynda McQuaid | Special Adviser | Media matters | €99,375 pa |
John Halligan, T.D.
Minister of State
| Name | Grade | Duties | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Clancy | Special Adviser | Media matters | €71,289 pa |
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