Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance the roles and functions carried out by any special advisers attached to his Department; if any circulars or instructions have been issued within his Department concerning special advisers, and if so, if he will provide a copy of any such circular. [9606/05]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance if the special advisers attached to his Department are part of the line management system of his Department. [9650/05]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 172 together.

By Government order, SI No. 665 of 19 October 2004, Mr. Gerry Steadman has been appointed as my special adviser. Section 11(2)(a) and (b) of the Public Service Management Act 1997 sets out the roles, functions and accountability of special advisers, which include the provision of advice to me on a range of issues, contributing to the achievement of Government objectives relating to my Department and such other functions as I may direct from time to time, in accordance with the Act.

No circulars or instructions have been issued within my Department concerning special advisers. Mr. Steadman is not part of the line management system of my Department.