asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his Department are participating in the lateral mobility scheme allowing staff to move at the same level both (a) between Departments of State and (b) to and from outside bodies; if not, the reason; and if so, the number of his staff who have so far availed themselves of the scheme to move to and from (a) other Departments and (b) outside bodies.
Written Answers. - Lateral Mobility Scheme.
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This Department are participating in the lateral mobility scheme, allowing staff to move at the same level both (a) between Departments of State and (b) to and from outside bodies.
The position regarding the number of my staff who have availed of the scheme to date is that (a) one officer moved to another Department, and (b) two officers moved to outside bodies.