Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 February 2005
190 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of public appointments made in his Department since August 2004; the name of each appointee involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2739/05]
View answerI have made six appointments in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment since the Cabinet reshuffle in September 2004. I have appointed a special adviser, Mr. Christopher Mannion; a policy adviser, Ms Deirdre Gillane; a press adviser, Ms Caitríona Meehan; two personal assistants, Ms Melanie Hewitt and Ms Ann Donnelly; and a personal secretary, Ms Elizabeth O'Donoghue. In addition to this, Deputy Killeen, the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, has made four appointments since the Cabinet reshuffle last year. He has appointed a personal assistant, Mr. Pat Daly; a personal secretary, Ms Suzanne Roche; and two civilian drivers, Mr. Thomas Kierce and Mr. Tom Keating.
