Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 351: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 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. [47959/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The Performance Management and Development system implemented by my Department is the centrally agreed system for the Civil Service.

Negotiations are underway centrally with the Unions in relation to how PMDS can be strengthened as committed to in the Public Service Agreement 2010-2014. My Department will implement any new initiatives arising from these negotiations with the aim of continuing to strengthen the operation of PMDS in the Department.

Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 352: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 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. [47973/10]