On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997.
From July 2020 costs for special adviser(s) to the Minister for Transport were absorbed by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.
The costs of political staff employed to serve Minister Shane Ross, Minister of State Hildegard Naughton, Minister of State Jack Chambers and Minister of State James Lawless are detailed below:
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Minister Shane Ross
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Period
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Salary
|
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Special Adviser
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September 2016-July 2020
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€101,114
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Press Adviser
|
September 2016-July 2020
|
€94,487
|
|
Civilian Driver
|
February 2019-July 2020
|
€34,648
|
|
Civilian Driver
|
May 2016 – July 2020
|
€34,648
|
|
Minister of State Brendan Griffin
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Period
|
Salary
|
|
Civilian Driver
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July 2017 – July 2020
|
€34,648
|
|
Civilian Driver
|
July 2017 – July 2020
|
€34,648
|
|
Secretarial Assistant
|
June 2017 – June 2020
|
€13,041
|
|
Secretarial Assistant
|
May 2016 – June 2020
|
€15,649
|
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Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton
|
Period
|
Salary
|
|
Special Adviser
|
July 2020 - December 2022
|
€153,924
|
|
Press Adviser
|
July 2020 - December 2022
|
€140,032
|
|
Civilian Driver
|
July 2020 – December 2022
|
€40,340
|
|
Civilian Driver
|
July 2020 – December 2022
|
€40,340
|
|
Clerical Officer Constituency Office (Seconded in to Transport for duration of posting)
|
June 2021-December 2022
|
€31,972
|
|
Minister of State Jack Chambers
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Period
|
Salary
|
|
Special Adviser
|
December 2022-June 2024
|
€114,830
|
|
Special Adviser
|
March 2023-September 2023
|
€97,207
|
|
Special Adviser
|
September 2023 - June 2024
|
€114,830
|
|
Civilian Driver
|
January 2023-February 2024
|
€43,022
|
|
Civilian Driver
|
January 2023-February 2024
|
€43,022
|
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Minister of State James Lawless
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Period
|
Salary
|
|
Special Adviser
|
July 2024 - Present
|
€78,303
|
|
Civilian Driver
|
July 2024 - Present
|
€43,452
|
|
Civilian Driver
|
July 2024 - Present
|
€43,452
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