Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 442: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of civil servants within his Department at the grade of assistant principal or higher; the number of whom were recruited to those roles from outside of the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20675/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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There are 161 administrative staff at the grade of assistant principal officer or higher currently serving in my Department. Of these, 5 were recruited via open competition, including 1 from outside the civil service.