Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 9 September 2024
350. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to provide a list of the names of each special adviser employed by his 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [34931/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to inform the Deputy that there are currently three Special Advisers employed in my Department. Two of these advisers report to me and one Special Adviser reports to Minister of State Neale Richmond, T.D.
The names, salaries and areas of expertise of all Special Advisers from 2020 to date are set out in tabular form, below. The salaries for these positions may be subject to incremental progression, and pay agreement changes over the course of a calendar year.
My Department adheres to the Guidelines for Staffing Ministerial Offices.
Minister for Finance:
Please note that one of the Special Advisers was on Statutory Leave during 2021 and 2022 and was temporarily replaced during this period. One Special Adviser resigned and was replaced during 2021.
|
Year |
Special Adviser |
Minister |
Salary |
Area of Expertise |
|
2020 |
Deborah Sweeney |
Paschal Donohoe |
€101,114 |
Policy and Political Analysis and Communication |
|
Edward Brophy |
Paschal Donohoe |
€101,114 |
Policy and Political Analysis and Communication |
|
|
2021 |
Deborah Sweeney |
Paschal Donohoe |
€105,493 |
Policy and Political Analysis and Communication |
|
Edward Brophy |
Paschal Donohoe |
€105,493 |
Policy and Political Analysis and Communication |
|
|
Aidan Murphy |
Paschal Donohoe |
€94,550 |
Business and Financial Advice |
|
|
Fiona O'Connor |
Paschal Donohoe |
€105,463 |
Business Advice |
|
|
2022 |
Deborah Sweeney |
Paschal Donohoe |
€109,714 |
Policy and Political Analysis and Communication |
|
- |
Aidan Murphy |
Paschal Donohoe |
€103,358 |
Business and Financial Advice |
|
- |
Fiona O'Connor |
Paschal Donohoe |
€109,714 |
Business Advice |
|
- |
Kevin Barrett |
Michael McGrath |
€110,811 |
Financial Advice |
|
- |
Grant Sweetnam |
Michael McGrath |
€103,358 |
Economic Advice |
|
2023 |
Kevin Barrett |
Michael McGrath |
€118,384 |
Financial Advice |
|
- |
Grant Sweetnam |
Michael McGrath |
€109,548 |
Economic Advice |
|
2024 |
Kevin Barrett |
Michael McGrath |
€122,258 |
Financial Advice |
|
- |
Grant Sweetnam |
Michael McGrath |
€114,830 |
Economic Advice |
|
- |
Sam Griffin |
Jack Chambers |
€114,830 |
Policy and Political Analysis and Communication |
|
- |
Shane Smyth |
Jack Chambers |
€114,830 |
Policy Advice |
Minister of State:
|
Year |
Special Adviser |
Minister of State |
Salary |
Area of Expertise |
|
2020 |
Caroline Hoffman |
Michael D'Arcy |
€74,977 |
Government and Public Policy |
|
- |
Aidan O'Connor |
Seán Fleming |
€69,012 |
Policy Analysis and Communication |
|
2021 |
Aidan O'Connor |
Seán Fleming |
€69,704 |
Policy Analysis and Communication |
|
2022 |
Aidan O'Connor |
Seán Fleming |
€75,620 |
Policy Analysis and Communication |
|
2023 |
Stephen Foley |
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill |
€87,455 |
Business Advice |
|
2024 |
Stephen Foley |
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill |
€87,455 |
Business Advice |
|
2024 |
Fiona Campbell |
Neale Richmond |
€81,187 |
Public Affairs & Political Communications Advice |
