Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of new recruits to his Department following its establishment and up to and including July 2012; the positions they hold and the annual salaries paid. [37164/12]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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I understand that the Deputy's question refers to the period July 2011 and up to and including July 2012. During this period 28 new recruits have been appointed to my Department, including 5 fixed-term contract staff and 7 Administrative Officers who will be seconded to different Departments in the future. Details are as follows: