Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2016
711. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the appointment of additional special advisers by him and Ministers of State in his Department. [37885/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraSpecial Advisers are appointed by Government under the terms and conditions set out in the ‘Instructions to Personnel Officers – Ministerial Appointments for the 32nd Dáil’ which includes the Guidelines for Staffing of Ministerial Offices. I have appointed two special advisers to my Department in accordance with the Guidelines. No advisers have been appointed by Minister of State Kyne to my Department.
