Written answers

Tuesday, 18 October 2022

Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government

Departmental Staff

Photo of Mairead FarrellMairead Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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334. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the names of all special advisors working in his Department; the Minister and Junior Minister who each advisor is associated with and their respective salaries, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51259/22]

Photo of Paul MurphyPaul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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356. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a list of the names of each special advisor employed by his Department since 2015, the relevant Minister they worked under and the date that their employment with the Department/Minister ceased where applicable. [51783/22]

Photo of Darragh O'BrienDarragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 334 and 356 together.

The information requested in relation to the appointment of Special Advisers is set out in the tables below and covers the period from 2015 to date. All advisers served in the role until the end of the relevant Minister's term except where indicated.

Minister Adviser Payscale
Minister Darragh O'Brien Kevin Dillon €95,301 - €110,811
Minister Darragh O'Brien Ciara Shaughnessy €95,301 - €110,811
Minister of State Malcolm Noonan Hannah Hamilton €73,236 - €85,370

Minister Adviser Payscale
Minister Eoghan Murphy Jack O'Donnell €81,767 - €95,521
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill* €84,973 - €98,391
Paul Melia €85,823 - €99,375

* Jennifer Carroll MacNeill finished in her role as a Special Adviser on 2nd February 2019 and was replaced by Paul Melia.

Minister Adviser Payscale
Minister Simon Coveney Caitriona Fitzpatrick €75,647 - €87,258
Bob Jordan €79,401 - €91,624

Minister Adviser Payscale
Minister Alan Kelly Conan O'Broin* €79,401 - €91,624
James McGrath €75,647 - €87,258
Liam Cahill €79,401 - €91,624

*James McGrath finished in his role as Special Adviser on 7th May 2016 and was replaced by Conan O'Broin.

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