Written answers

Tuesday, 12 February 2019

Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Ministerial Advisers Data

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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329. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of advisers and special advisers employed by her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [6564/19]

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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As Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, I have employed the services of two Special Advisers, details of whom are available through the Department of Public Expenditure website, but are set out below for the Deputy’s information.

NameRoleSalary

Ms Lucy MoylanSpecial Adviser Press PO Standard Scale

Mr Pauric McPhillipsSpecial Adviser Policy PO Standard Scale

I have included a table below which provides details of all Special Advisers appointed to my Department since commencement of this Government who served during 2017, 2018 and 2019, including the commencement dates and cessation dates in each case.

Minister DateSpecial AdviserArea of ExpertiseCommencement DateCessation Date
Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation6/5/2016 to 13/6/2017 Jim McGrath

Ellen Lynch

Roy Dooney
Policy

Press

Policy
13/6/2016

9/1/2017

23/1/2017
21/1/2017

13/6/2017

13/6/2017
Frances Fitzgerald, an Tánaiste and Minister for Business Enterprise and Innovation14/6/2017 to 29/11/2017Marion Mannion

Matthew Lynch

Aoife Sweeney

Stephen O’Shea
Lead Advisor

Policy

Press

Press
14/6/2017

14/6/2017

4/9/2017

14/6/2017
29/11/2017

29/11/2017

29/11/2017

29/7/2017
Heather Humphreys, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation30/11/2017 to datePauric McPhillips

Lucy Moylan
Policy

Press
30/11/2017

30/11/2017
To date

To date.
Minister Pat Breen, Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection.19/5/2016 to dateNoneN/AN/AN/A
*Minister John Halligan, Minister of State for Training, Skills, Innovation, Research and Development

19/5/2016 to date

* Minister Halligan’s responsibilities span two departments (this Department and the Department of Education and skills). The Special Adviser to John Halligan is appointed to the Department of Education and Skills.

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