asked the Minister for Agriculture the number of unestablished or temporary officers in the technical grades in his Department; the average length of service of such officers; and if he proposes to give early consideration to their establishment in the Service.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Unestablished Officers in Department of Agriculture.
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There are 627 such officers and their average length of service is 10 years.
As regards the last part of the question, a claim by the staff side is in fact already receiving active consideration under the Civil Service Scheme of Conciliation and Arbitration. I expect this claim to be disposed of at an early date.