Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I do not accept that for a moment. That is another point that was made last week by Deputy Gilmore. Deputy Gilmore is far better trained at how to promote propaganda than I am. Special advisers deal with a range of issues, including business, financial, economic, political, environmental, administrative and media matters and perform other functions as may be directed from time to time.

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