Written answers
Tuesday, 8 April 2025
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Departmental Staff
Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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227. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a list with the job titles and salaries of all Ministerial staff, and Department private secretaries. [17055/25]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The following table shows the special advisers employed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The appointment of special advisers are made in line with the Public Service Management Act, 1997 and are subject to Government approval.
| Role | Minister | Salary Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Special Adviser | Tánaiste | Principal Officer |
| Special Adviser | Tánaiste | Principal Officer |
| Special Adviser | Minister of State Byrne | Assistant Principal Officer |
| Special Adviser | Minister of State Richmond | Assistant Principal Officer |
| Role | Salary Scale |
|---|---|
| Constituency Office Manager in the Constituency Office of the Tánaiste (on secondment) | Staff Officer |
| Civilian Driver to Minister of State Byrne | Civilian Driver |
| Civilian Driver to Minister of State Richmond | Civilian Driver |
| Civilian Driver to Minister of State Richmond | Civilian Driver |
| Role | Salary Scale |
|---|---|
| Private Secretary to the Tánaiste | First Secretary |
| Private Secretary to the Minister of State International Development and Diaspora | Third Secretary |
| Private Secretary to the Secretary General | Third Secretary |
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