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# Special Advisers

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Five former special advisers apply to reduce one-year 'cooling-off' period for lobbying
Special advisers to Government ministers' earn over €4.5 million in salaries
Seven ministerial advisers have a pay packet above the maximum salary of €91,624
The Class of '16: The advisers from Enda Kenny's government, where are they now?
Five officials sought 'cooling-off period' waivers before taking up lobbying jobs
The Advisers: Meet the small group who have run the country since 2011, for €3.1 million a year
'I departed the Áras on very amicable terms' - Former adviser breaks silence
Want to see what staff members in the Taoiseach's department get paid?
Varadkar under fire after requesting €135k salary for adviser
One in five ministerial advisers breaking new salary cap
Taoiseach defends apparent U-turn on advisers’ salary cap
Ministers' special advisers earn combined €2.5m per year
Irish Independent writer named as special government advisor