Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 332: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [47960/10]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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My Department has had a Performance Management Development System (PMDS) in place for some time. At the beginning of each year, all staff members complete role profiles detailing specific objectives to be achieved throughout the year. All role profiles are linked to Divisional Business Plans which in turn derive from the Department's Statement of Strategy. Performance is formally monitored by way of an interim review and an annual review.

The Deputy should also note that promotion and incremental progression are already fully contingent on performance and compliance with sick leave requirements and punctuality in my Department. Any underperformance is addressed in the PMDS cycle and the updated guidelines aimed at improving performance where necessary are being drafted by my Department in accordance with Department of Finance requirements. The Department has drafted its high-level Action Plan under the Public Service (Croke Park) Agreement 2010-2014 in October 2010 covering both the Department and the non-commercial Agencies (including Regulators) under its remit. The Plan is available on the Department's website www.dcenr.ie. The further development and implementation of the Action Plan has been ongoing since and the Department is committed to delivery of the proposals in the Plan, which include the introduction of updated attendance and performance management policies.

Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 333: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [47974/10]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table. The Deputy should note that the Department does not have information as to whether all these staff had previous service in the public sector.