Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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4.To ask the Taoiseach 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.[34940/24]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The special advisers employed by the Department of the Taoiseach since the formation of the Government in June 2020 are detailed in the table below. This list includes all advisers employed by the Department in support of the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Office of the Green Party Leader and the Government Chief Whip.The appointments of special advisers are made in line with the Public Service Management Act, 1997 and are subject to Government approval. Following Government approval, the relevant contracts are laid before the House of the Oireachtas.

The Special Advisers working in my office provide briefings and advice on a wide range of policy matters, as well as performing other functions as I may direct from time to time. They also liaise with other Special Advisers in each Government Department so that I am informed on developments across Government.

Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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5.To ask the Taoiseach the details of the expenses paid to ministerial advisers in his Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34958/24]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Special advisers in the Department of the Taoiseach are employed in support of the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Office of the Green Party Leader and the Government Chief Whip. Details of the expenses paid to special advisers in this Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024 are set out in the table below.