I appointed six staff in my Department following my appointment as Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in September 2004. These staff members remain in place with the exception of one Personal Assistant who was replaced in September 2005.
At present the staff members are as follows: 1 Special Advisor (Mr. Christopher Mannion); 1 Policy Advisor (Ms Deirdre Gillane); 1 Press Advisor (Ms Caitriona Meehan); 2 Personal Assistants (Ms Melanie Hewitt and Ms Margaret Kenneally); and, 1 Personal Secretary (Ms Elizabeth O'Donoghue).