Departmental Staff.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2004

Tuesday, 17 February 2004

Ceisteanna (69)

Dan Boyle

Ceist:

150 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Finance the number of full-time civil servants within his Department, who first entered the service as political advisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4792/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Finance (Mr. McCreevy)

In the period since I took office as Minister for Finance, there have been no appointments as permanent and pensionable civil servants in my Department of people who were political advisers prior to appointment.