Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 422: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the agreement reached with the higher education sector with regard to the ban on public sector recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19664/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware the Government recently announced that with effect from 27th March 2009 no public service post, however arising, may be filled by recruitment, promotion, or payment of an allowance for the performance of duties at a higher grade. In the area of Higher Education, an employment control framework is currently being developed, between my Department and the Department of Finance, to provide for the application of the moratorium to higher education institutions. It is expected that this framework will be finalised shortly.