Written answers

Monday, 9 September 2024

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Ministerial Staff

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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1257.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a list of the names of each special adviser employed by his Department since 2020; the Minister and Minister of State whom each adviser is associated with, and their respective salaries, in tabular form; the areas of expertise covered by such advisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34925/24]

Photo of Charlie McConalogueCharlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy in relation to Special Advisers who have served at my Department since 2020 is as follows:

Special Advisor Minister From To Salary Scale Area of expertise
Aine Kilroy Michael Creed T.D. 14/06/2017 27/06/2020 Principal Officer Agriculture and Fisheries policy
Jonathan Hoare Michael Creed T.D. 14/06/2017 27/06/2020 Principal Officer Media
Avril Cronin Andrew Doyle T.D., Minister of State 01/10/2018 27/06/2020 Assistant Principal Officer Policy & media
Adam Ledwith Darra Calleary T.D. 15/07/2020 21/08/2020 Principal Officer Strategy and Communications
Stiofán Nutty Senator Pippa Hackett, Minister of State 07/09/2020 07/11/2021 Principal Officer Policy
Caroline Murphy Senator Pippa Hackett, Minister of State 07/09/2020 01/03/2022 Principal Officer Media
Niall Goodwin Martin Heydon T.D., Minister of State 02/11/2020 24/04/2021 Assistant Principal Officer Policy & Media
Patrick Donohoe Charlie McConalogue T.D. 09/11/2020 02/06/2023 Principal Officer Agriculture policy and media
Darran Brennan Charlie McConalogue T.D. 01/12/2020 12/10/2023 Principle Officer Fisheries policy and media
Barry Cassidy Martin Heydon T.D., Minister of State 19/07/2021 Current Assistant Principal Officer Policy & Media
Jack O’Donnell Senator Pippa Hackett, Minister of State 24/01/2022 03/04/2024 Principal Officer Media
Declan O’Rourke Senator Pippa Hackett, Minister of State 01/03/2022 Current Principal Officer Policy
Amii McKeever Charlie McConalogue T.D. 12/06/2023 Current Principal Officer Agriculture policy and media
Ciaran O’Donnell Charlie McConalogue T.D. 23/10/2023 Current Principal Officer Fisheries policy and media

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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1258.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the expenses paid to ministerial advisers in his Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34943/24]

Photo of Charlie McConalogueCharlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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In common with many Government Departments, my Department has a number of Special Advisors appointed who play key roles in the provision of advice and support to myself and the Ministers of State. During 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 there have been a total of 14 officers assigned to the role of Special Advisor.

Where expenses are incurred by Advisors in the performance of duties relating to their brief, the Department pays mileage, travel and subsistence at normal Civil Service rates. The table below reflects the expenses paid to Advisors in each of the five years identified. It is relevant to note that the year in which the expense occurred may differ to that in which the expense was paid.

Expenses Incurred by Special Advisors during 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and up to 1 September 2024

2024 €6,718.47
2023 €40,744.89
2022 €36,677.29
2021 €16,154.59
2020 €1,615.21
Total €101,910.45

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