Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 274: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [39386/11]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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The restrictions under the terms of the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour on civil servants engaging in political activity do not apply to Special Advisers and they can engage in political activity or join political parties if they wish. These are not matters for which my Special Advisers are accountable to me under their contracts of employment.

Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 275: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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 or she reports; the salary of each adviser now; the salary of each adviser from the time he or she was appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39403/11]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following table.