asked the Minister for Agriculture if his Department is participating in the lateral mobility scheme allowing staff to move at the same level both (a) between Departments of State and (b) to and from outside bodies; if not, the reason; and if so, the number of his staff who have so far availed themselves of the scheme to move to and from (a) other Departments and (b) outside bodies.
Written Answers. - Lateral Mobility Scheme.
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My Department is participating in the scheme of lateral mobility in the public service. To date one officer of my Department has availed of the scheme to move to an outside body.