Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

"Iris Oifigiúil" of 14th February, 2014.

The Government, on the request of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 11 (1) of the Public Service Management Act 1997 (No. 27 of 1997), hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Appointment of Special Adviser (Minister for Children and Youth Affairs) Order 2014.

2. Niamh Connolly, particulars of whose address have been deposited at the offices of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, 43/49 Mespil Road, Dublin 4, is appointed to be a Special Adviser to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs with effect from 9 December 2013.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Government,

11 February 2014.

ENDA KENNY,

Taoiseach.