Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 February 2025
878. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a schedule of special advisers attached to him, as of 29 January 2025; and the official grade and or title held by that special adviser. [2991/25]
View answerMinisterial advisers are appointed by the Government in accordance with the provisions of the Public Service Management Act 1997.
The current grade for Senior Ministerial Advisers, including Advisers to Ministers of State who attend Cabinet, is aligned to the Civil Service Principal Officer salary scale. The current grade for Advisers to Ministers of State is aligned to the Civil Service Assistant Principal Officer salary scale.
Details in relation to each incoming Special Adviser will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas in due course.
