Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of special advisers her Department has had since June 2007; the names of same; the amount each has claimed in expenses in each of the past three years; the amount that has been spent on travel, including foreign travel, and entertainment for each adviser in each of the past three years; if she will provide a detailed breakdown of these costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26597/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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There have been 8 special advisors in my Department since June 2007. The following table sets out their names, periods of employment and their relevant Minister/Minister of State.

The information requested by the Deputy in relation to expenses and travel is currently being collated by my Department and I will forward the information directly to the Deputy.