Departmental Staff.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2008

Tuesday, 12 February 2008

Questions (215)

Arthur Morgan

Question:

310 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of agency workers employed by his Department and by State agencies which fall under the auspices of his Department. [4787/08]

Written answers

Minister for Foreign Affairs (Deputy Dermot Ahern)

At the Headquarters of the Department of Foreign Affairs, a small number of staff in specialised areas are retained on a contract basis. No agency workers are employed at Headquarters, though 26 members of local staff at Missions abroad are engaged through employment agencies. No State agencies fall under the auspices of the Department of Foreign Affairs.