Departmental Staff.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 May 2006

Tuesday, 16 May 2006

Ceisteanna (208)

Billy Timmins

Ceist:

262 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the name and role of advisers, assistants or other staff employed by him since January 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18515/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr. D. Ahern)

The following table sets out the names and the roles of staff currently employed by me. These officers are employed on a full-time basis under terms and conditions of employment set by the Minister for Finance. The appointments will terminate no later than the date on which I cease to hold this office.

Personal appointees employed on contract by the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Name	Role/Title	Date of Appointment
Mr. Ciarán Ó Cuinn	Special Adviser (non-established)	30 September 2004
Mr. Richard Moore	Press Adviser (non-established)	30 September 2004
Ms Christine Maguire	Personal Assistant; former Dáil Secretary (non-established)	30 September 2004
Ms Myra Wall	Personal Secretary (non-established)	30 September 2004