Question
92. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if each Minister of State in her Department has appointed a programme manager or adviser; the date of such appointment; and the remuneration and expenses allowance for each. [9535/17]
Answer
Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald): Mr. David Stanton TD is Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality with special responsibility for Equality, Immigration and Integration.
Minister Stanton does not have a programme manager or advisor among his staff.
In addition to Minister Stanton, Mr. Dara Murphy TD is the Minister of State for Data Protection at my Department and the Department of the Taoiseach. He is also Minister of State for European Affairs and the EU Digital Single Market at the Department of the Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Mr. Finian McGrath TD is the Minister of State with my Department with special responsibility for Disability issues. He is also Minister of State at the Departments of Social Protection and Health.
The staffing arrangements in respect of both Minister of State Murphy and Minister of State McGrath are the responsibility of their respective parent Departments.