Deirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 284: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff in his Department in an area (details supplied) in County Cork; his plans to increase this number; if these plans will involve acquiring additional office space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42789/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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There are currently 20.1 permanent posts (21 people) serving in Carrigaline Local Office. One Executive Officer is due to report in the coming weeks to fill a vacancy in the office, and work is in train to assign a further Executive Officer to fill an outstanding vacancy. In addition, one Temporary Clerical Officer has been assigned to assist in dealing with the increase in claims for unemployment schemes. One HEO Investigator and one EO Investigator are also based in Carrigaline.

Staffing needs are kept under constant review to ensure that best use is made of all available resources. The Office of Public Works (OPW), which has responsibility for the provision of office accommodation for my Department, has been requested to acquire additional office space for Carrigaline. Options in this regard are currently being examined by the OPW.