Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 30 Sep 1997

Vol. 480 No. 6

Written Answers - Ministerial Appointments.

Theresa Ahearn

Question:

519 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people employed in the Department of Equality and Law Reform in each of the years from 1992 to June 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14862/97]

Theresa Ahearn

Question:

520 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people employed in the Department of Equality and Law Reform for each of the years from 1992 to June 1997; the number of personnel transferred from the Department of Equality and Law Reform to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14863/97]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue):

I propose to take Questions Nos. 519 and 520 together.

The Department of Equality and Law Reform was set up in January 1993. The numbers of staff employed in that Department during the period 1993 to end June 1997 were as follows:

	Staff
31.12.1993	59
31.12.1994	61
31.12.1995	64
31.12.1996	65
30.06.1997	61

These figures are in respect of the former Department of Equality and Law Reform only and do not include staff employed in the Employment Equality Agency, the Family Mediation Service or the Legal Aid Board.

Under Orders made by the Government on 8 July 1997 all the staff of the former Department of Equality and Law Reform became part of the staff of the new Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Theresa Ahearn

Question:

521 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the personnel in his Department assigned to deal with equality, law reform and disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14864/97]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue):

There are 52 staff in my Department assigned to the sections dealing with equality, law reform and disabilities.