Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 280: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the crisis facing county councils caused by the public sector staffing embargo, specifically where there is a large growth in population in the local authority area, will be discussed with the Department of Finance with a view to getting it lifted in these local authorities. [6190/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I refer to the reply to Question No. 1515 of 25 January 2006. In light of Government policy on the regulation and control of numbers in the public service, including local authorities, and of the impact of economic and population growth in the functions and services of local authorities, I am keeping the overall employment position in the local government sector under regular review. My Department will continue to maintain appropriate contact with the Department of Finance in that regard.

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 281: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the staffing issues referred to in Question 665 of 15 November 2005 have been resolved. [6191/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I refer to the reply to Question No. 250 of 1 December 2005.