Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 251: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of staff in his Department primarily employed in one of a number of areas (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38068/10]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. Please be advised that details have only provided in respect of those staff primarily employed in the requested areas. It is important to note that a number of staff across the Department may have involvement in the respective areas e.g. procurement, from time to time depending on their current work projects.

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 252: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of persons employed on temporary contract and cost to his Department and any agencies under his Department for same in tabular form for 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38126/10]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The number of persons employed by my Department on temporary contracts and the cost of these is contained in the following table.

The majority of these are employed in specialist sectors of the Department such as the Natural Resources and IT areas. This reflects the nature of the Department's work, which requires specialised technical staff particularly in certain key areas. Employment of persons by the Agencies is a day to day matter for the Agencies.