Departmental Staff.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 February 2004

Tuesday, 24 February 2004

Questions (164)

Dan Boyle

Question:

258 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs 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. [5916/04]

Written answers

Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Cowen)

None of the full-time staff of the Department of Foreign Affairs first entered the Civil Service as political advisers.