Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Solidarity)
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174. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who are employed under the aegis of his Department through agencies in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23936/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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My Department does not employ staff through agencies. All staff recruitment for my Department is carried out by the Public Appointments Services with the exception of unestablished Service Officers, Service Attendants and Interns who are recruited directly by the Department.

The number of staff employed by bodies under the aegis of my Department through recruitment agencies are outlined in the table.