Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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835. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of staff seconded to her Department from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the title and/or role they filled; and the duration of same. [28185/23]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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My Department has not seconded staff from the named company in the past ten years to date.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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836. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of instances in which her Department availed of services and or consultancy and or advices from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the costs of same; the number of contracts between the company and her Department; and the duration and costs of same. [28204/23]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The Department engaged the company concerned on two occasions in the last ten years. The company was engaged to provide consultancy services and other services required in the day to day running of the Department.

Details of payments made from 2013 to date are set out by year in the table below.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.