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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 November 2011

Thursday, 17 November 2011

Questions (46, 47)

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

46 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of former Secretaries General in receipt of public sector pensions whilst currently employed in a public body and/or State agency. [35787/11]

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Written answers

There are no State Agencies operating under the aegis of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. There are three advisory committees and one commission operating under the auspices of my Department. These are: the Ireland — United States Commission for Educational Exchange (the Fulbright Commission); the Development Education Advisory Committee; the Irish Aid Expert Advisory Group; and the Emigrant Services Advisory Committee. There are no former Secretaries General from Government Departments who are members of the above.

Richard Boyd Barrett

Question:

47 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide the names of agencies which provide staff for the public sector; the services they provide; the cost to the State of those services; the numbers of staff they provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35796/11]

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My Department has some contracts in place for services such as IT, cleaning and security. However it does not employ agency staff in Ireland. In addition, a small number of our Missions abroad engage agency staff for administrative roles. In the short time available, it is not possible to provide detailed information on these services.

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