Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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2. To ask the Taoiseach the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38951/14]

Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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3. To ask the Taoiseach the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38952/14]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 2 and 3 together.

In 2009 one contract of indefinite duration was offered by my Department for the post of Librarian with the approval of the Department of Finance. No other contracts of indefinite duration were sought or granted from 2007 to date in my Department.

The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) is the body corporate for the National Economic and Social Council (NESC). In 2014 NESDO offered 3 contracts of indefinite duration with the approval of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

There are currently five temporary contracts in place in respect of my Department or bodies under the remit of my Department.