Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 187: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the political activities of each special adviser, special press adviser, or any other type of ministerial adviser in his Department; if any of them were members of a political party; if so, which parties; if any of them are or have been elected local authority members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39393/11]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Section 5.4 of the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour excludes staff holding temporary unestablished positions and whose tenure is coterminous with that of the relevant Minister from the restrictions on engaging in political activity as set out in section 5 of the Code.

Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 188: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number and names of all special advisers, special press advisers, or any other type of ministerial adviser in his Department; the name of the Minister or Minister of State to whom he reports; the salary of each adviser now; the salary of each adviser from the time they were appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39410/11]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The following table identifies the number, names and salary details of all Special Advisors appointed to my Department since the new Government came to office on 9th March 2011. Both Special Advisors report to me as Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation.