Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2022
876. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of the names of each special advisor employed by his Department since 2015, the relevant Minister they worked under and the date that their employment with the Department/Minister ceased where applicable. [51773/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraMinisterial advisers are appointed by the Government in accordance with the provisions of the Public Service Management Act 1997.
The list of Special Advisers who have served at my Department since 2015 is as follows:
|
Special Advisor |
Minister |
Date Term as Special Advisor ended |
|
Aine Kilroy |
Simon Coveney T.D. & Michael Creed T.D. |
28/06/2020 |
|
Catriona Fitzpatrick |
Simon Coveney T.D. |
07/05/2016 |
|
Ultan Waldron |
Michael Creed T.D. |
08/10/2018* |
|
Jonathan Hoare |
Michael Creed T.D. |
28/06/2020 |
|
Avril Cronin |
Andrew Doyle T.D., Minister of State |
28/06/2020 |
|
Adam Ledwith |
Dara Calleary T.D. |
22/08/2020 |
|
Patrick Donohoe |
Charlie McConalogue T.D. |
Current |
|
Darran Brennan |
Charlie McConalogue T.D. |
Current |
|
Stiofán Nutty |
Senator Pippa Hackett, Minister of State |
07/11/2021 |
|
Caroline Murphy |
Senator Pippa Hackett, Minister of State |
01/03/2022 |
|
Jack O’Donnell |
Senator Pippa Hackett, Minister of State |
Current |
|
Declan O’Rourke |
Senator Pippa Hackett, Minister of State |
Current |
|
Niall Goodwin |
Martin Heydon T.D., Minister of State |
24/04/2021 |
|
Barry Cassidy |
Martin Heydon T.D., Minister of State |
Current |
*Temporary appointment to cover maternity leave
