Written answers
Wednesday, 20 November 2019
Department of Rural and Community Development
Ministerial Advisers Data
Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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307. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since the commencement of this Government; the commencement and cessation dates in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47970/19]
Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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I have appointed three advisers to date. Minister of State Seán Canney has appointed one adviser. Details are summarised in Table A.
Table A:
Name | Title | Minister | Department | Commencement Date | Cessation Date |
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Mr Padraig Hughes | Special Adviser | Minister Michael Ring | Department of Rural & Community Development | 11/06/2018 | Still in employment |
Mr Daniel Rowan | Press Adviser | Minister Michael Ring | Department of Rural & Community Development | 14/08/2017 | Still in employment |
Mr Seamus Ó Ceallacháin | Special Adviser | Minister Michael Ring | Department of Rural and Community Development | 11/09/2017 | 31/5/2018 |
Mr Robert Hughes | Special Adviser | Minister of State Seán Canney | Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment and the Department of Rural & Community Development | 2/01/2019 | Still in employment |
In addition to the above I also avail of further advisory support from Mr Paul Mc Grath, who provides me with support and advice in an unpaid capacity from 2017 to date.
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