Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

Question 1: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if private contractors will be hired by her to operate one stop shops as announced in Budget 2012; if existing staff will be re-trained or re-deployed to meet the new demands; if the revenue implications of this decision have been detailed; if so, if she will provide details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11948/12]

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