Special Advisers
Ó An Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí, Seachadta ar an bPlean Forbartha Náisiúnta, agus Athchóirithe
Foilsithe
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Teanga: Níl leagan Gaeilge den mhír seo ar fáil.
Ó An Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí, Seachadta ar an bPlean Forbartha Náisiúnta, agus Athchóirithe
Foilsithe
An t-eolas is déanaí
Teanga: Níl leagan Gaeilge den mhír seo ar fáil.
Special Advisers to Ministers and Ministers of State may be appointed by Government in accordance with the provisions of Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997.
The terms approved by Government for the appointment of Special Advisers to Ministers and certain Ministers of State of the 33rd Dáil are set out in Instructions to HR Managers on Ministerial Appointments for the 33rd Dáil .
Following the appointment of Simon Harris as Taoiseach on 09/04/2024 Ministers and Ministers of State were required to reappoint their respective Special Advisers. The formal appointment of a Special Adviser requires a Government Order to be made in each instance. Details of all concluded appointments for Special Advisers up to 14th October 2024 inclusive are published in the below List of Special Advisers to the 33rd Dáil. This list will be periodically updated to reflect any future amendments.
List of Special Advisers to the 33rd Dáil (as at 14-10-2024)
A copy of the Government Order formally appointing each Special Adviser is available in the Statutory Instruments section of the Irish Statute Book website at http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/statutory.html
The following is a technical Guidance document that provides an overview of existing legislation, policies and processes in relation to Special Adviser posts. It provides an overview of the role, functions, staffing limits, term of office, pay and conditions and other matters related to their posts. This note does not replace existing, more detailed legislation, circulars or guidance, but references these other materials where relevant.
Guidance Note for Special Advisers
All queries in respect of individual Special Adviser appointments should be directed to the respective Line Department to which a Special Adviser is assigned.