Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 129: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of employees in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement; and the total number of ODCE employees who are part of the investigation team into Anglo Irish Bank. [8786/12]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The total number of staff in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement is 48.9 full-time equivalents including 10.1 full-time equivalent Garda staff seconded from the Department of Justice and Equality. Sixteen staff are involved with the Office's investigation into events at Anglo Irish Bank.

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 130: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied that the Competition Authority has sufficient resources to carry out its statutory and non statutory duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8559/12]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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My Department is currently undertaking a review of the resources of the Competition Authority. I expect this review to be completed by the end of March 2012. This review will have to take account of Government policy to reduce the size and cost of the public sector through the Employment Control Framework.