Written answers
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
Ministerial Advisers
10:00 pm
Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 139: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details of the number of political advisors employed by his predecessors in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35894/12]
Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The following table shows the number of political advisers employed by my predecessors in each of the past five years:
| Date | Minister | Number of Political Advisers |
| Jan 2007 – May 2008 | Mr. Micheál Martin, T.D.Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment | 2 |
| May 2008 – March 2010 | Ms. Mary Coughlan, T.D.Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment | 3 |
| March 2010 – Jan 2011 | Mr. Batt O'Keeffe, T.D.Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation | 2 |
| March 2011 – present | Mr. Richard Bruton TDMinister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation | 2 |
Question No. 140 was answered with Question No. 128.
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