Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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238. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of additional staff to be recruited in all individual State agencies and bodies under his aegis in 2018 including Bord Bia, Bord Iascaigh Mhara, the National Milk Agency, Teagasc and the Marine Institute; the cost of hiring additional staff in each individual State agency or body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2652/18]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Staff recruitment within the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for the Agencies themselves.

Under the Delegated sanction Framework which sets out the annual pay ceiling for each agency, State agencies are permitted to recruit staff to fill vacancies as they arise subject to compliance with their annual pay ceiling.

Accordingly I have referred the Deputy's question to the agency for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.