Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 265: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of special advisers his 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 he will provide a detailed breakdown of these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26602/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The number of special advisors in the Department of Transport since 2007 is five. Their names are: Mr. James Fegan Ms. Olive Stephens Ms. Tanya Harrington (to date of resignation 30th June 2009) Mr. Sean Fitzpatrick (temporary replacement for Ms. Olive Stephens) Ms. Stiofan Nutty (Special Advisor to Minister of State)

I regret that due to industrial action by members of the CPSU I am not at present in a position to provide the further information sought.