Ministerial Advisers Appointments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 July 2014

Thursday, 17 July 2014

Questions (504)

Niall Collins

Question:

504. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form a detailed breakdown of the name and number of ministerial special advisers in his Department; their annual remuneration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32745/14]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

Special Adviser appointments will be undertaken in accordance with the Instructions on Ministerial Appointments for the 31st Dáil and the Guidelines on Staffing of Ministerial Offices (July 2014).

No Special Advisers have been formally appointed since my appointment.