Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if temporary promotions or acting-up allowances have not been a feature of the staffing arrangements within his Department for this EU Presidency; if he will provide a list detailing the number by grade involved in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55882/12]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Temporary promotions or acting-up allowances have not been a feature of the staffing arrangements for the EU Presidency in my Department. While there are a number of officials at different grade levels working on Presidency related business there is no one currently working solely on Presidency related work.

An interdivisional group has been established within my Department to co-ordinate preparation for the 2013 Presidency of the Council of Ministers. The group is chaired by the EU/North South Unit and includes those sections that will have a role in the Presidency.