Written answers
Tuesday, 1 October 2024
Department of An Taoiseach
Ministerial Staff
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a schedule of all special advisors that are, or were, attached to him, to include Ministers of State special advisors, by grade, duration of role held and point on the pay scale.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38519/24]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The appointments of special advisers is made in line with the Public Service Management Act, 1997 and is subject to Government approval. Following Government approval, the relevant contracts are laid before the House of the Oireachtas.
| Name | Role | Scale | Term of employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Bardon | Chief of Staff (Taoiseach) | Assistant Secretary | 09.04.2024 - date |
| Joanne Lonergan | Chief of Staff (Taoiseach) | Assistant Secretary | 09.04.2024 - date |
| Ciara Phelan | Special Adviser (Taoiseach) | Principal Officer | 11.04.2024 - date |
| Majella Fitzpatrick | Special Adviser (Taoiseach) | Principal Officer | 09.04.2024 - date |
| Matthew Lynch | Special Adviser (Taoiseach) | Principal Officer | 09.04.2024 - date |
| Clare Mungovan | Special Adviser (Taoiseach) | Principal Officer | 09.04.2024 - date |
| Jack O'Donnell | Special Adviser (Taoiseach) | Principal Officer | 09.04.2024 - date |
| Max Murphy | Special Adviser (Taoiseach) | Principal Officer | 09.04.2024 - date |
| Stephen Kinsella | Special Adviser (Taoiseach) | Assistant Secretary equivalent (seconded) | 15.07.2024 - date |
| Denise Duffy | Special Adviser (Minister of State Naughton) | Principal Officer | 09.04.2024 - date |
| Paul Melia | Special Adviser (Minister of State Naughton) | Principal Officer | 09.04.2024 - date |
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