Departmental Agencies.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 February 2010

Thursday, 4 February 2010

Ceisteanna (86)

George Lee

Ceist:

86 Deputy George Lee asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the date the communications unit was established; if the staff were recruited internally or externally; if they were recruited internally, the section of FÁS from which they were recruited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5783/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Deputy Mary Coughlan)

The Communications Unit was established in January 2009 and reports to the Director of Corporate Support. The unit currently comprises 1 manager, 1 assistant manager, 3 project officers and 1 clerical officer.

The current staff were internally assigned from the former Corporate Affairs and the Services to Business areas of FÁS.