Ministerial Advisers

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 September 2020

Tuesday, 8 September 2020

Ceisteanna (330)

Alan Kelly

Ceist:

330. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of special advisers that will be hired by his Department. [22776/20]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

Special Advisers are appointed under Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. Under Section 11(1)(a) of this Act a Minister of the Government may appoint a maximum of two Special Advisers. The Taoiseach and Tánaiste may have more than two Special Advisers.

I have appointed 1 Special Adviser with a second due to start later this month.