Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 206: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide details of the number of political advisors employed by him or his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35866/12]

Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 207: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide details of the number of political advisors employed by his predecessors in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35885/12]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 and 207 together.

As the Deputy will be aware, my Department was established on 2 June 2011. Two special advisors are currently appointed to my office, one with effect from 7 June 2011 and the other from 2 April 2012. No special advisors have been appointed in the case of the Minister of State at my Department.