asked the Minister for Labour 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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My Department are participating in the lateral mobility scheme. Eleven officers of my Department are serving or have served temporarily at the same level in other Departments of State or semi-State bodies since the scheme was initiated — five in other Departments of State and six in semi-State bodies.