asked the Minister representing the Minister for Human Services, in writing, on 3 September 2014:

Since 7 September 2013 (a) how many departmental officials have been seconded to the; (i) Minister's office, and where applicable, each; (ii) junior Minister's office (including Assistant Ministers); and (iii) Parliamentary Secretary's office; (b) for how long; and (c) at what level.

The Minister for Human Services, has provided the following answer to the honourable member's question:

Since September 2013 the Department of Human Services has provided two Departmental Liaison Officers to the Minister's office at the EL1 level. A number of departmental staff at varying levels were temporarily in the Minister's office during the transition to government and departmental staff have also assisted in the Minister's office for short periods of less than 12 weeks to cover leave and vacant positions.