Dan Boyle
Question:150 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Finance the number of full-time civil servants within his Department, who first entered the service as political advisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4792/04]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2004
150 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Finance the number of full-time civil servants within his Department, who first entered the service as political advisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4792/04]
View answerIn the period since I took office as Minister for Finance, there have been no appointments as permanent and pensionable civil servants in my Department of people who were political advisers prior to appointment.