Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 9 September 2024
1135. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice to provide a list of the names of each special adviser employed by her Department since 2020; the Minister and Minister of State whom each adviser is associated with, and their respective salaries, in tabular form; the areas of expertise covered by such advisers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34936/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra1136. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the details of the expenses paid to ministerial advisers in her Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34954/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1135 and 1136 together.
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 www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/statutory.html
More information on the appointment of special advisers can be found at this link - www.gov.ie/en/publication/9ad159-special-advisers-pay/
Please find information in relation to the salaries of, and expenses claimed by Ministerial Advisers in my Department since the formation of this Government to date, and their areas of expertise, listed in the tables below.
|
Name & Position |
Salary Scale 2020 |
Salary Scale 2021 |
Salary Scale 2022 |
Salary Scale 2023 |
Salary Scale 2024 |
Associated Minister |
|
Fiach Kelly - Press Adviser |
Principal Officer (PPC) |
Principal Officer (PPC) |
Principal Officer (PPC) |
Principal Officer (PPC) |
- |
Helen McEntee |
|
Patrick Cluskey - Policy Adviser |
Principal Officer (non-PPC) |
Principal Officer (non-PPC) |
Principal Officer (non-PPC) |
Principal Officer (non-PPC) |
Principal Officer (non-PPC) |
Helen McEntee |
|
Caroline Murphy – Media Adviser |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Principal Officer (PPC) |
Helen McEntee |
|
Cliona Doyle – Press Adviser |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Principal Officer (PPC) |
Helen McEntee |
|
Adam Ledwith – Media Adviser |
- |
- |
- |
Assistant Principal (PPC) |
Assistant Principal (PPC) |
James Browne |
|
Matthew Fenlon – Media Adviser |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Assistant Principal (PPC) |
James Browne |
|
Name |
Expenses Paid 2020 |
Expenses Paid 2021 |
Expenses Paid 2022 |
Expenses Paid 2023 |
Expenses Paid 2024 (to Date) |
|
Fiach Kelly |
€ - |
€ - |
€4,104.10 |
€2,337.49 |
€ - |
|
Patrick Cluskey |
€ - |
€ - |
€1,848.90 |
€ - |
€1,815.70 |
|
Caroline Murphy |
€ - |
€ - |
€ - |
€ - |
€ - |
|
Cliona Doyle |
€ - |
€ - |
€ - |
€ - |
€ - |
|
Adam Ledwith |
€ - |
€ - |
€ - |
€ - |
€ - |
|
Matthew Fenlon |
€ - |
€ - |
€ - |
€ - |
€1,158.76 |
