Details of Political Advisers employed by my Department since the commencement of this Government are outlined in the following tables. All appointments were made in line with “Instructions to Personnel Officers – Ministerial Appointments for the 32nd Dáil” which include “Guidelines on staffing of Ministerial offices” issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Every appointment in my Department is subject to the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour.
Minister Charles Flanagan
Special Advisor
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Date of Commencement
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Date of Cessation
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Sarah Kavanagh
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6th May 2016
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15th June 2017
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Tom Fabozzi
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27th May 2016
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16th June 2017
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Minister of State Dara Murphy
Special Advisor
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Date of Commencement
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Date of Cessation
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Conor Gouldsbury
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6th May 2016
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21st June 2017
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Tánaiste Simon Coveney
Special Advisor
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Date of Commencement
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Date of Cessation
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Caitriona Fitzpatrick
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14th June 2017
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1st February 2019
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Christopher Donoghue
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4th December 2017
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Matthew Lynch
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4th December 2017
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Laura McGonigle
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22nd July 2019
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Minister of State Helen McEntee
Special Advisor
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Date of Commencement
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Date of Cessation
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Paul Fox
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11th September 2017
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