asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his Department's staff reduction of 826 from 1982 to 1987 includes staff transferred from his Department to ACOT in this period; and, if so, the number of staff involved.
Written Answers. - Department Staff.
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No staff were transferred to ACOT in the period referred to. In fact, 18 officers returned from ACOT to the Department in the period. The latest figures available indicate that between 30 April 1982 and 30 September 1987 there has been a reduction of 954 in my Department's staff.