Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 607: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff employed currently in his Department; the number that currently have no office space or workstation; the number that must remain away from work as a result; if he will provide the information in tabular readable form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27315/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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There are 4751 staff (4,287 full-time equivalents) currently employed in my Department which includes staff employed to cover Term Time, Job Sharing etc. None of these staff have to remain at home due to not having office space or workstations although a number work from home on an agreed basis.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 608: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for recruiting clerical staff in the Louth, Meath and Cavan areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27352/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Staffing levels in my Department's offices in Louth, Meath and Cavan, as in all areas of my Department, are subject to constant review. Where vacancies that need to be filled are identified, recruitment of clerical staff is carried out on behalf of my Department by the Public Appointments Service or posts are filled by transfers of staff.