asked the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Tourism the appointments made by him to his Department since his appointment as a member of Government, the names of those appointed, the nature of each post and salary attached thereto and if such appointments have been made from within the public service or elsewhere.

The following are the relevant particulars in respect of appointments in my Department since my present appointment as member of the Government other than those (a) made as a result of competitions conducted by the Civil Service Commissioners (b) arising in the normal course of promotions and (c) made to posts involving subordinate duties.

I appointed Mr. Brendan McDonald as my economic adviser and Mrs. Marie McLoughlin as my personal assistant. Mr. McDonald's appointment is part-time and attracts a daily fee of £69.55 at present. Mrs. McLoughlin is being paid at the rate of £79.16 per week at present.

Mr. McDonald had previously been economic adviser to the Minister for Economic Planning and Development. Mrs. McLoughlin had formerly been in the public service.

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