Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 247: To ask the Minister for Transport the performance management systems implemented in his Department as specified in the Public Service Agreement 2010 - 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47972/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Transport implements the Performance Management and Development System (PMDS) as agreed in General Council Reports 1368, 1398 and 1452. My Department also has a PMDS Policy which underpins these agreements.

Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 248: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of staff working within his Department who are employed on a short-term, temporary or consultative basis in the years 2009 and 2010; the costs of payment to such staff in each of those years; the number of any such staff who have been previously employed in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47986/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Details as requested by the Deputy for 2009 and 2010 are as follows. There were 8 staff employed in 2009 on temporary contracts at a cost of €59,683. There were 2 staff employed in 2010 on temporary contracts at a cost of € 39,674. I am not aware of any of the above staff being employed previously in the public service.