Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 177: To ask the Minister for Transport the name, title and number of special advisers in his Department between 1 January to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47501/09]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 178: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of the annual salaries in cash amount, and not merely in grade level, of special advisers in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47516/09]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 179: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of the total cost of pension contributions associated with the retention of special advisers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47531/09]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 180: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will defend the spend of taxpayers' money on such additional expertise, as provided by special advisers, when resources are scarce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47546/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 to 180, inclusive, together.

The table below provides the information required by the Deputy in relation to Special Advisors appointed to my Department.

The Special Advisors provide a valuable service in their provision of advice to me and in monitoring, facilitating and securing the achievement of Government objectives that relate to my Department.