Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Solidarity)
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245. To ask the Minister for Health 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. [23932/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I have asked that the HSE respond to you directly on the aspect of the question that relates to them.

In relation to Non-Commercial State Agencies under the remit of the Department, this information is being sought and will be forwarded to the Deputy when collated.

Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Solidarity)
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246. To ask the Minister for Health the persons employed through agencies in his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23945/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The staff of my Department are recruited through the Public Appointments Service with a small number of staff seconded from the Health Service Executive and other health sector bodies. Accordingly none of the positions in the Department are filled through recruitment agencies.