Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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212. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of political staff working in his Department, including the role and salary of each staff member. [45789/15]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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I have two Special Advisors appointed by me as Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation. In addition, there are two Special Advisors appointed by the Minister of State at my Department with special responsibility for Business and Employment, Gerald Nash, TD. Appointments are made in line with the Guidelines for Ministerial Appointments and as sanctioned by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

Details for each are set out in tabular format: