Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the number of new State agencies, forums and task forces that have been established in 2012; the number of new employees there are as a result of this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53702/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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No new State agency or task force has been set up under the aegis of the Department in 2012. I established the Migrant Consultative Forum on 3 October 2012 to examine issues of particular concern to migrant workers. The administrative support required to facilitate the work of the Forum is being provided from within the Department’s existing resources. No new employees were engaged.