Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation Copies of any correspondence received by D/PER with regard to salaries for special advisers in excess of agreed rates. Copies of any responses sent by D/PER with regard to salaries for special advisers in excess of agreed rates. Copies of any briefings/submissions prepared for the Minister or Sec Gen with regard to the issue of salaries for special advisers in excess of agreed rates.