Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance 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. [26595/10]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Since June 2007 my Department has had the following Special Advisers (as defined under Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act, 2007: Mr. Gerry Steadman (from 30 September 2004 to 7 May 2008). Mr Steadman acted as Special Advisor to my predecessor, Mr Brian Cowen TD. Mr. Colin Hunt (from 11 September 2006 to 14 June 2007). Mr. Hunt concurrently performed the special adviser role to my predecessor, Mr Brian Cowen TD and the then Minister for Transport, Mr Martin Cullen TD. However, he was engaged under a single contract of employment with the Minister for Transport and was paid by that Department. Ms. Cathy Herbert (from 7 May 2008 to date). Dr. Alan Ahearne (from 18 March 2009 to date).

Ms Herbert did not claim any expenses during the period.