Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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258. To ask the Minister for Finance the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4123/23]

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that there are currently two Special Advisers to the Minister employed by the Department of Finance:

- Kevin Barrett

- Grant Sweetnam

In line with DPER guidelines, both advisers are placed on the Principal Officer Standard (PPC) salary scale, which is as follows:

€95,301 – €99,345 – €103,358 – €107,400 – €110,811 (Normal Maximum) – €114,347 (Long Service Increment 1, received after 3 years on the Normal Max) – €117,879 (Long Service Increment 2, received after 6 years on the Normal Max).