Darragh O'Brien (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Will the Leader state the Government's position and policy on advertising vacancies in Departments and State agencies? There is an unbelievable situation. Last week I raised the issue of the appointment by the Tánaiste of his fourth special adviser at a cost of more than ¤80,000 a year, bringing to more than ¤500,000 a year the total cost of his special advisers. The most recent appointee is a media adviser. We find out with great interest today that the Tánaiste?s wife who will cease working in the VEC when it is disbanded has been given a position, starting from next year, with his Labour Party colleague-----