Written answers
Thursday, 26 September 2024
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Ministerial Staff
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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170. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide a schedule of all special advisors that are, or were, attached to her, to include Ministers of State special advisors, by grade, duration of role held and point on the pay scale. [38372/24]
Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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Since the formation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in September 2020 there has been five Special Advisers employed by the Department.
The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997.
All special advisers appointed to me are paid at the relevant Principal Officer (Standard) PPC scale.
The special adviser appointed to Minister of State Thomas Byrne is paid at the relevant Assistant Principal Officer (Standard) PPC scale.
Name of Special Advisor | Associated Minister or Minister of State | Grade | Duration of Role Held | Point on scale currently or day of leaving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juno McEnroe | Minister Catherine Martin | Special Advisor | 01/09/2020 - to date | Principal Officer PPC – Point 5 on scale |
| Tanya Warren | Minister Catherine Martin | Special Advisor | 21/09/2021 – 20/10/2023 | Principal Officer PPC – Point 4 on scale |
| Meghan McSweeney | Minister Catherine Martin | Special Advisor | 01/11/2023 – 13/09/2024 | Principal Officer PPC – Point 1 on scale |
| John Doody | Minister Catherine Martin | Special Advisor | 16/09/2024 – to date | Principal Officer PPC – Point 1 on scale |
| Daniel Griffin | Minister of State Thomas Byrne | Special Advisor | 21/12/2022 – to date | Assistant Principal PPC – Point 3 on scale |
Minister of State Jack Chambers, Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for the Gaeltacht and Sport (2020 - 2022). Details of Special Advisors appointed are a matter for the Department of the Taoiseach.
Minister of State Patrick O'Donovan, Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan, Delivery and Reform with special responsibility for the Gaeltacht (2022 - 2024). Details of Special Advisors appointment are a matter for the Office of Public Works.
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