Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 18 Feb 1997

Vol. 475 No. 1

Written Answers. - Departmental Staff.

Ivor Callely

Question:

279 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the number of permanent staff in his Department and each State agency under the aegis of his Department; the number of temporary staff; the number of staff on contract; and if Government staffing-embargo guidelines are adhered to in his Department and each State agency in this regard. [4514/97]

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry (Mr. Yates)

A breakdown of permanent, temporary and contract staff in my Department and in each State agency under the aegis of my Department is as follows:

	Permanent	Temporary	On Contract
Department of Agriculture Food and Forestry	3,970	4	8
Teagasc	1,419		153
Coillte Teoranta	1,133	17	27
Irish National Stud	17	30	5
National Milk Agency	6	NIL	NIL
An Bord Bia	43	7	17
An Bord Glas	2	NIL	8
Bord na gCon	61	442	3
		(part time)
Irish Horseracing Authority	85	438(part time)	5
Totals	6,693	931	209

I am satisfied that the staffing guidelines are being adhered to in my Department as well as in the State agencies under the aegis of my Department.