Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 278: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of fully qualified chartered accountants and management accountants employed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9984/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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There are thirteen fully qualified accountants employed in accountancy-related roles in my Department. These comprise nine chartered accountants, two management accountants and two certified public accountants. This does not include other officers of my Department who are in general administrative roles who are also qualified accountants. I should also mention that my Department provides comprehensive support, both financial and in terms of study programmes, for employees wishing to pursue third level qualifications, including accountancy.