Ministerial Advisers

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 July 2012

Wednesday, 18 July 2012

Ceisteanna (307)

Jerry Buttimer

Ceist:

310 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide details of the number of political advisers employed by her predecessors in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35886/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald)

The question is not applicable to my Department as it was only established on 2nd June 2011. Matters relating to the former Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs should be referred to the Department of Health.