Michael Collins (Cork South West, Independent)
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1037. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the hiring process and qualifying qualifications, renumeration package and other relevant information of his policy and political adviser on fisheries; if the adviser also covers other areas under his portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11136/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Ministerial advisers are appointed by the Government in accordance with the provisions of the Public Service Management Act 1997.

My Special Advisers cover political press and organisational matters and were appointed under Statutory Instrument 731 of 2020. They are on the Special Adviser (Principal Officer PPC) pay scale - €89,072 - €103,136 p/a.

Details of the qualifications of Special Advisers at my Department will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas.