Departmental Staff.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 July 2004

Thursday, 8 July 2004

Questions (212)

Enda Kenny

Question:

206 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of public servants employed in his Department who are paid by cheque; and the number who are paid electronically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21047/04]

Written answers

Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism (Mr. O’Donoghue)

A total of 399 staff members at my Department are paid electronically, while 91 staff members are paid by cheque. However, the salaries section in my Department is currently in the process of contacting all staff paid by cheque in order to highlight the benefits of receiving their salary payments electronically and encouraging all staff who do not currently avail of this facility to consider doing so.