Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 181: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the number of political advisors employed by her or her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35878/12]

Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 183: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the number of political advisors employed by her predecessors in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35897/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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It is proposed to take Questions Nos. 181 and 183 together.

Since my appointment as Minister for Social Protection I have appointed one special advisor, Mr. Edward Brophy, and one press advisor, Ms. Kathleen Barrington.

Details of the advisors appointed by my predecessors in the past five years are shown in the following table.