John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 264: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will implement the European Union legislation contained in Article 39 EC and Article 7.1 of Regulation No. 1612/68; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the implementation of these articles would allow a small number of Irish civil servants receive recognition of previous service in the civil services of other EU States in terms of salary scale, incremental credit and seniority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15074/07]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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These Articles concern the employment rights of workers moving from one Member State to another. Article 48 of Regulation No. 1612/68 states that it is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Consequently applications from any Irish Civil Servants seeking recognition for their previous service in the Civil Service of other Member States are dealt with in accordance with these Articles and in the context of the relevant Irish Civil Service-wide agreements. This applies to their conditions of employment including those to which the Deputy refers.