Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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693. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the political advisers being used in senior and junior Ministers by his Department since the commencement of this Government; the commencement dates of the employment of each; and the cessation dates of same employment in cases in which that applies. [36704/18]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Since my Department was established, on 19 July 2017, I can confirm that three advisors have been employed. Details as follows:

A Press Advisor commencement date 14 September 2017, currently employed;

A Special Advisor commencement date 11 September 2017, cessation date 31 May 2018;

A Special Advisor commencement date 11 June 2018, currently employed.