Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)

It probably is unusual for Ministers not to read out their scripts in response to Adjournment matters but having heard what the Deputy had to say, were I to so do I would be embarrassed, which he would not like. I believe the reply in the script is precisely the same as that which the Deputy has been getting all through the years. Yes, a principal physicist now has been hired but that is about it. The other posts as listed are being advertised. I will not read out the response I have to hand but having heard the Deputy's contribution, I will make further and more in-depth inquiries. I will find out what is the delay, whether the posts have been advertised and, if so, whether there has been a response and will then revert to the Deputy.

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