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Thursday, 26 September 2024

Department of Justice and Equality

Ministerial Staff

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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207. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality 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. [38367/24]

Photo of Helen McEnteeHelen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, appointments of special advisers are made in line with the Public Service Management Act, 1997 and subject to Government approval - the formal appointment of a Special Adviser requires a Government Order and a copies of which are available in the Statutory Instruments section of the Irish Statute Book website at .

More information on the appointment of special advisers can be found at this link - .

Please find information in relation to Ministerial Advisers in my Department since the formation of this Government listed in the table below.

Name Salary Scale Duration of Employment Associated Minister
Fiach Kelly Principal Officer - PPC 2020 - 2023 Helen McEntee
Patrick Cluskey Principal Officer - Non PPC 2020 - To Date Helen McEntee
Caroline Murphy Principal Officer - PPC 2024 - 2024 Helen McEntee
Cliona Doyle Principal Officer - PPC 2024 - To Date Helen McEntee
Adam Ledwith Assistant Principal - PPC 2023 - 2024 James Browne
Matthew Fenlon Assistant Principal - PPC 2024 - To Date James Browne

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