asked the Minister for the Public Service the appointments made in his Department from 20th March 1957 to 13th March 1973 other than through the Civil Service Commission and in respect of each appointment (a) the name of the person (b) the grade (c) the title of the post (d) the qualifications required (e) the salary and any allowances or emoluments attaching to the post and (f) the terms of employment.

The information sought by the Deputy is not available at present. If the Deputy would repeat the question in a fortnight's time, I hope to have the necessary information.

25.

asked the Minister for the Public Service if he will state in respect of persons appointed to his Department otherwise than through the Civil Service Commission during the period 20th March, 1957 to 13th March, 1973 the number who were appointed to permanent positions paid out of public funds between 2nd March, 1973 and 13th March, 1973 and in each case (a) the name of the person, (b) the position to which the person was appointed, (c) the qualifications required, (d) the salary and any other allowance or emoluments attaching to the post and (e) the terms of employment.

One such appointment was made in the period in question. Details of the appointment are as follows:

26.

asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries the appointments made in his Department from 20th March, 1957 to 13th March, 1973 other than through the Civil Service Commission and in respect of each appointment (a) the name of the person, (b) the grade, (c) the title of the post, (d) the qualifications required, (e) the salary and any allowances or emoluments attaching to the post and (f) the terms of employment.

In the normal course of its activities my Department requires to make a large number of temporary appointments each year. As it would entail an inordinate amount of time, involving the diversion of staff from normal duties, to compile the information sought by the Deputy for a 16-year period, it is considered that the work involved would not be justified.

27.

asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries if he will state in respect of persons appointed to his Department otherwise than through the Civil Service Commission during the period 20th March, 1957 to 13th March, 1973 the number who were appointed to permanent positions paid out of public funds between 2nd March, 1973 and 13th March, 1973 and in each case (a) the name of the person, (b) the position to which the person was appointed, (c) the qualifications required, (d) the salary and any other allowance or emoluments attaching to the post and (e) the terms of employment.

The answer is "None".