Niall Collins (Limerick West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 950: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is an embargo on the filling of vacant permanent posts within his Department or any body or agency under its aegis including the regional fisheries boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28497/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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I am unaware of any such embargo as suggested in the Deputy's question. Staffing levels in my Department and its agencies will continue to be governed by overall Government policy in relation to the management of the public sector payroll. In this context appropriate actions will be taken in my Department and in relevant agencies under its aegis in the context of the announcement on 8th July last by the Minister for Finance of a 3% cut in public payroll costs.