I propose to take Questions Nos. 334 and 356 together.
The information requested in relation to the appointment of Special Advisers is set out in the tables below and covers the period from 2015 to date. All advisers served in the role until the end of the relevant Minister's term except where indicated.
Minister
|
Adviser
|
Payscale
|
Minister Darragh O'Brien
|
Kevin Dillon
|
€95,301 - €110,811
|
Minister Darragh O'Brien
|
Ciara Shaughnessy
|
€95,301 - €110,811
|
Minister of State Malcolm Noonan
|
Hannah Hamilton
|
€73,236 - €85,370
|
Minister
|
Adviser
|
Payscale
|
Minister Eoghan Murphy
|
Jack O'Donnell
|
€81,767 - €95,521
|
|
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill*
|
€84,973 - €98,391
|
|
Paul Melia
|
€85,823 - €99,375
|
* Jennifer Carroll MacNeill finished in her role as a Special Adviser on 2nd February 2019 and was replaced by Paul Melia.
Minister
|
Adviser
|
Payscale
|
Minister Simon Coveney
|
Caitriona Fitzpatrick
|
€75,647 - €87,258
|
|
Bob Jordan
|
€79,401 - €91,624
|
Minister
|
Adviser
|
Payscale
|
Minister Alan Kelly
|
Conan O'Broin*
|
€79,401 - €91,624
|
|
James McGrath
|
€75,647 - €87,258
|
|
Liam Cahill
|
€79,401 - €91,624
|
*James McGrath finished in his role as Special Adviser on 7th May 2016 and was replaced by Conan O'Broin.