Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 July 2012
300 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the number of political advisers employed by his predecessors in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35884/12]
View answerIn response to the Deputy's question, I have detailed below the information requested in respect of Special Advisers and Press Advisers employed in my Department for the past five years.
| Name | Title |
| Dermot Murphy from 29/10/2004-06/05/2008 | Special Adviser to Minister Mary Coughlan |
| Michael Shovlinfrom 02/05/2006-07/09/2007 | Press Adviser toMinister Mary Coughlan |
| Sean Perry from 23/01/2008-06/05/2008 | Press Adviser to Minister Mary Coughlan |
| Stiofan Nuttyfrom 01/11/2007-11/02/2010 | Special Adviser to Minister of State Trevor Sargent |
| Dermot M Ryan from 07/05/2008-31/12/2010 | Special Adviser to Minister Brendan Smith |
| Philip Hannon from 07/05/2008-09/03/2011 | Special Adviser to Minister Brendan Smith |
