Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 192: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the special advisers attached to his Department are part of the line management system of his Department. [9635/05]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The posts of special adviser, policy adviser and press adviser are not part of the line management structure of the Department.

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 193: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the roles and functions carried out by special advisers attached to his Department; if circulars or instructions have been issued within his Department concerning special advisers; if so, if he will provide a copy of any such circular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9636/05]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The special adviser, Mr. Christopher Mannion; policy adviser, Ms Deirdre Gillane; and press adviser, Ms Caitriona Meehan, employed at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment are involved in the provision of advice and assistance to me as Minister. The Department did not issue a formal office notice concerning special advisers. My private secretary issued an e-mail to staff in the Department on 21 October 2004, which outlined the division of responsibilities of the relevant advisers, the details of which are outlined in the following table. The e-mail of 21 October 2004 also requested that when departmental staff are preparing speeches and briefing material for the Minister, they should ensure a copy of the relevant material is also provided to the relevant adviser and the press office.