Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 September 2024
321. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a schedule of all special advisors that are, or were, attached to him, to include Ministers of State special advisors, by grade, duration of role held and point on the pay scale. [38364/24]
View answerThe table below provides a list of the names of each special adviser employed by my Department since I became the Minister in this Department on 08th April 2024.
These special advisers are both appointed to the Minister and their salaries are on the Principal Officer pay scale, in line with DPENDR guidelines.
|
Advisor |
Start date |
Duration |
Grade |
Point of pay scale |
|
Michael O’Connor |
9/04/24 |
Current |
Principal Officer |
1 |
|
Theresa Newman |
15/04/24 |
Current |
Principal Officer |
1 |
