Ministerial Advisers
Dail Éireann — 2020-07-21
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Mairéad Farrell (SF), Galway West

We hear the triumvirate of taoisigh will have up to 17 special advisers. At the same time, there are reports that the Government plans to cut the Covid-19 payment by €50. Cutbacks do not appear to apply to well-paid Government advisers. Ministers of State will get extra allowances. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Coveney, will cost taxpayers an additional €200,000. Will the Minister outline how many special advisers will be employed across all Departments, disaggregated by Department, and the salary of each special adviser?

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Sitting date: 2020-07-21