Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2018
166. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the political advisers being used by senior and junior Ministers in his Department since the commencement of this Government; the commencement dates of the employment of each; and the cessation dates of same employment in cases in which that applies. [36696/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are currently five special advisers engaged at my Department. The following tabular statement gives details of the Ministers concerned, the name of the appointees, the date they took up duty and where appropriate, the date they ceased employment. In accordance with the terms of the Ethics Acts a copy of their respective contracts of employment have been laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas and as such can be viewed by the Deputy.
Richard Bruton, T.D.
Minister for Education & Skills
|
Special Adviser |
Start Date |
End Date |
|
Conor Quinn |
7th May 2016 |
23rd Sept 2017 |
|
Patrick Cluskey |
30th May 2016 |
N/A |
|
Sarah O Neill |
25th Sept 2017 |
N/A |
Mary Mitchell O’Connor, T.D.
Minister of State.
|
Special Adviser |
Start Date |
End Date |
|
Roy Dooney |
14th June 2017 |
N/A |
|
Lynda McQuaid |
25th July 2017 |
N/A |
John Halligan, T.D.
Minister of State.
|
Special Adviser |
Start Date |
End Date |
|
Michelle Clancy |
14th Nov 2016 |
N/A |
