11/16/2009 - I'm still working hard at the newspaper

But I don't have an idea what this is all about:

from Eimear Ni Bhraonain eNiBhraonain@independent.ie
to Michael Brennan @gmail.com

date Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 5:19 AM
subject held
mailed-by independent.ie

hide details 5:19 AM (1 hour ago)


Hi Michael,
We held this to use it today – can you clarify the points in red – think Gareth spoke to Eddie about it last night. Sounds good.
E

BRENNAN: Special adviser salaries soared under Bertie
*FOI documents reveal Government spending tens of millions on special advisers over past 11 years. Document shows huge rise in salaries paid to special advisers from 1998, shortly after Bertie Ahern took over, to the current day. (need headline figures for how many people employed and total salary cost)
* Gerry Hickey saw his salary rise from IR£82,715 to €229,918 over nine years
* Joe Lennon enjoyed the second highest salary at €216,516
* The huge spend raises questions of whether every Government minister needs two special advisers, and the Taoiseach six – should they not rely on the civil service?
* They are revealed days after Brian Cowen called for restraint in public service pay
BRENNAN: Declaration of interests - for first time, and show most declare nothing
PANEL: Who are the advisers, what qualifications? Employment dates and pay.
BRENNAN: Analysis – How special are the special advisers?
- PIC: File of Gerry Hickey (Bertie), Joe Lennon, Peter Clinch (Cowen)

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