Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2018
780. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government 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. [36700/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have appointed two special advisers in my Department since my appointment as Minister, both of whom work across a wide range of areas within the remit of my Department including Housing, Planning, Local Government, Water Services and Electoral Reform as well as liaising with the media and other Government Departments and advisers.
The name and start date of each adviser are set out in the following table.
|
Name |
Start date |
|
Jack O'Donnell |
14 June 2017 |
|
Jennifer Carroll Mac Neill |
6 November 2017 |
My immediate predecessor as Minister in this Government appointed two advisers, as reflected in the following table.
|
Name |
Start Date |
Cessation Date |
|
Catriona Fitzpatrick |
7th May 2016 |
14th June 2017 |
|
Bob Jordan |
5th July 2016 |
14th June 2017 |
