Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 July 2012
181 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the number of political advisers employed by her or her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35878/12]
View answer183 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the number of political advisers employed by her predecessors in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35897/12]
View answerIt is proposed to take Questions Nos. 181 and 183 together.
Since my appointment as Minister for Social Protection I have appointed one special advisor, Mr. Edward Brophy, and one press advisor, Ms Kathleen Barrington.
Details of the advisers appointed by my predecessors in the past five years are shown in the following table.
|
Minister |
Period in office |
Special Adviser |
Press Adviser |
|
Martin Cullen |
14/06/2007-07/05/2008 |
None |
Michelle Hoctor |
|
Mary Hanafin |
08/05/2008-23/03/2010 |
Averil Power |
Geraldine Butler |
|
Eamon Ó’ Cuiv |
24/03/2010-08/03/2011 |
Padraic Ó’ hUiginn |
Michelle Hoctor |
