Departmental Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 July 2012

Tuesday, 17 July 2012

Ceisteanna (18)

Micheál Martin

Ceist:

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]

Freagraí scríofa

Taoiseach (Deputy Enda Kenny)

Sixteen 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.