Enda Kenny
Question:129 Mr. Kenny asked the Taoiseach the number of staff currently employed in the Office of the Attorney General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29161/03]
Vol. 576 No. 1
129 Mr. Kenny asked the Taoiseach the number of staff currently employed in the Office of the Attorney General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29161/03]
130 Mr. Kenny asked the Taoiseach the procedures in place in the Office of the Attorney General for establishing panels of external lawyers for assisting in the preparation of secondary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29162/03]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 and 130 together.
The number of staff currently employed in the office is 115.5. With regard to procedures for engaging external lawyers to assist in the preparation of secondary legislation, this is a matter for each Department to manage in accordance with its own needs. I will address the matter of a statement in response to similar questions due for oral reply tomorrow.