Further expansion in number of government advisors amid speculation over pay rates

Taoiseach Micheál Martin, here arriving for a session of Dáil Eireann at the Convention Centre, Dublin, could have up to six advisors. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Amid opposition about the amount of money being spent on unelected advisors in government, one potential advisor has refused to deny he has asked for a "far larger" salary than what is available.

The salaries for special advisors for the last Dáil recorded in July 2019 began at around €65,000 per year, and increased steadily to around €160,000 for the Taoiseach's Deputy Secretary.