Ministerial Advisers Appointments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2016

Tuesday, 29 November 2016

Questions (677)

Gerry Adams

Question:

677. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the appointment of additional special advisers by him and Ministers of State in his Department. [37882/16]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Under the Special Advisors (Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine) Order 2016 two special advisors were appointed to the Minister for Agriculture,  Food and the Marine.  This was in line with Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act, 1997.