Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I propose to take Questions Nos. 4 and 5 together. The development of my Department's workforce plan for 2015 to 2017 incorporated a skills assessment. An assessment of skills also informs the individual learning and development plans of staff working in my Department as part of the performance management and development process. This process, which is closely aligned with my Department's business planning process, facilitates the identification of international skills required to meet the strategic objectives and changing business needs of the Department.

Nine members of staff have been recruited directly to my Department during the past year. All other recruitment has been organised through the Public Appointments Service.

My Department has prepared a table detailing the assignment of staff to divisions and units, which I will circulate with the reply.

The remainder of staff in my Department are assigned to private offices and Government information services.

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My Department has prepared a table detailing the assignment of staff to divisions and units.

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