Ministerial Staff.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 May 2006

Tuesday, 16 May 2006

Questions (475)

Billy Timmins

Question:

536 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the name and role of advisers, assistants or other staff employed by him since January 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18524/06]

Written answers

Minister for Defence (Mr. O'Dea)

Since my appointment as Minister for Defence I have employed the following staff:

Name	Title	Date Appointed
Derek Mooney	Special Adviser to the Minister	17 October, 2004
Suzanne Coogan	Press Adviser to the Minister	1 November, 2004
Fergal O’Brien	Personal Assistant to the Minister for Defence	30 September, 2004
Olive McNamara	Personal Secretary to the Minister for Defence	30 September, 2004

No additional staff have been employed by me since January 2005.