(1) How many (a) vacancies currently exist in his department, including all his administrative offices in each province, (b) of these posts have been advertised and (c) are expected to be filled by the end of December 2009; (2) whether any posts have been frozen or remain vacant as a result of the current economic slowdown or by instruction from him or the Cabinet; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?