Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 July 2012
12 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the number of officials in his Department that will be working solely on the presidency for the remainder of 2012; if redeployment has occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34341/12]
View answerSixteen staff in my Department are working solely on the EU Presidency.
Of these 16 staff:
five are members of the EU Division staff of my Department; (three of whom are seconded from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade);
three are seconded from other Departments for the duration of the Presidency (they have been redeployed with the agreement of their parent Departments);
eight have been employed on temporary contracts.
