Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 165: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of staff who were re-assigned within her Department as a result of the introduction of the single farm payment; the alternative duties to which such staff have been assigned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16700/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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To date the introduction of the Single Payment Scheme (SPS) has led to the redeployment of 225 staff to a number of Government Departments and Offices including Revenue, Social & Family Affairs, Land Registry, Environment and Justice to operate the Garda PULSE system in Castlebar. Large numbers of staff have also been assigned to new duties within my Department including 300 staff to operate the SPS in Portlaoise.