asked the Taoiseach if he has available to him, within his Department or under contract, an economic adviser independent of and separate from the Department of Finance; if so, if he will give the name of such an adviser; the terms of reference, if any, under which he operates; and whether he has signed the Official Secrets Act declaration.

I have no specialist economic adviser of the nature outlined by the Deputy. The remainder of the question, therefore, does not arise.