The Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy has appointed Mr Martin Power as his Chef de Cabinet when he takes up his position as EU Commissioner for the Internal Market and Services in November.
Mr Power is currently Chef de Cabinet to the EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection, Mr David Byrne.
Mr McCreevy said that "Mr Power brings a wealth of experience to the job, having served in various capacities in the EU Commission, including the Internal Market DG, over the past twenty years and, of course, as Chef de Cabinet to David Byrne."
The Minister said that he intended to appoint the remaining members of his Cabinet over the coming weeks.