Written answers

Tuesday, 28 February 2023

Department of An Taoiseach

Ministerial Staff

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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121. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details of all special advisers employed in the office of a person (details supplied); their roles; and their annual salaries. [9707/23]

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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122. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details of all special advisers employed in his own office in his Department; their roles; and their annual salaries. [9708/23]

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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123. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details of all special advisers employed in the Tánaiste's office in his Department; their roles; and their annual salaries. [9709/23]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 121 to 123, inclusive, together.

The persons currently employed in the Department of the Taoiseach as Special Advisers in my office, the office of the Tánaiste and the office of the Leader of the Green Party are detailed in the table below.

The appointment of special advisers are made in line with the Public Service Management Act, 1997 and subject to Government approval. The relevant contracts will be laid before the House of the Oireachtas in due course.

Office Holder Special Adviser Name Salary Scale Role
Taoiseach Brian Murphy Deputy Secretary Chief of Staff
Philip O'Callaghan Assistant Secretary Deputy Chief of Staff
Clare Mungovan Principal Officer Special Adviser
Bríd Murphy Principal Officer Special Adviser
Matthew Lynch Principal Officer Special Adviser
Sarah O'Neill Principal Officer Special Adviser
Cliona Doyle Principal Officer Special Adviser
Tánaiste Deirdre Gillane Deputy Secretary Chief of Staff
Pat McParland Assistant Secretary Deputy Chief of Staff
Alan Ahearne Assistant Secretary equivalent (part-time) Special Adviser
Diarmuid Lynch Principal Officer Special Adviser
Leader of the Green Party Anna Conlan Assistant Secretary Joint Chief of Staff
Donall Geoghegan Assistant Secretary Joint Chief of Staff
Eamonn Fahey Principal Officer Special Adviser
David Healy Principal Officer (part-time) Special Adviser
Niamh Allen Principal Officer (part-time) Special Adviser

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