440 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the name of each non-Civil Service adviser employed by him in the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; each adviser’s salary, expenses claims and job title in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2658/11]

The Special Advisers appointed by the previous Minister for Defence from June 2007 to February 2010 were Mr Derek Mooney and Ms Suzanne Coogan. Mr Declan Ryan was appointed as my Special Adviser when I became Minister for Defence in March 2010. A breakdown of the information requested is set out below.