Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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372. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if persons that have given long service as temporary veterinary inspectors with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food will have public pension service entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11984/17]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the first instance. However, I am advised that Temporary Veterinary Inspectors are engaged as and when required by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to assist its permanent veterinary staff. I am further advised that they are not employees of that Department, rather they are engaged on a contract for services.