Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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269. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount spent by his Department on special advisers for each of the past four years; the way this compares to the four years 2007 to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2509/15]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The number of special advisors in the employment of my Department at the end of each of the years 2007 to 2014 is set out in tabular format. Within the time allowed for reply, it has not been possible to precisely calculate the cumulative salary, travel, and other costs for each of the years in question to reflect changes arising from the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013 and the relevant provisions of the Haddington Road Agreement. This exercise is currently being undertaken in my Department and the required information will be provided to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available.