In accordance with the business needs of my Department, divisions and sections change from time to time. The tables give a breakdown of the staff working in the various divisions in my Department since 2007 to date in 2010. As statistics in relation to whole time equivalent staff numbers in my Department are compiled at the end of each calendar month, the current position is as at 31st December, 2009.
Position as at 31st December, 2007
Divisional breakdown (Department of the Taoiseach)
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Staff Numbers (whole-time equivalent)
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Government Secretariat and related
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37.0
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Private Offices (Taoiseach, Government Chief Whip & Minister of State Roche)
|
39.5
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Northern Ireland
|
7.0
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European and International Affairs
|
11.0
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Economic and Social Policy
|
12.5
|
Social Partnership
|
12.5
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Public Service Modernisation
|
21.5
|
The Knowledge Society and eGovernment
|
9.0
|
Corporate Services
|
69.8
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Position as at 31st December, 2008
Divisional breakdown (Department of the Taoiseach)
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Staff Numbers (whole-time equivalent)
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Government Secretariat and related
|
33.3
|
Private Offices (Taoiseach, Government Chief Whip & Minister of State Roche)
|
40.8
|
Northern Ireland
|
9.5
|
European and International Affairs
|
18.4
|
Economic and Social Policy
|
17.8
|
Social Partnership
|
9.0
|
Public Service Modernisation
|
18.5
|
Corporate Services
|
64.6
|
Position as at 31st December, 2009
Divisional breakdown (Department of the Taoiseach)
|
Staff Numbers (whole-time equivalent)
|
Government Secretariat and related
|
39.6
|
Private Offices (Taoiseach, Government Chief Whip & Minister of State Roche)
|
34.8
|
Northern Ireland
|
9.9
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European and International Affairs
|
8.6
|
Economic and Social Policy
|
10.3
|
Social Partnership
|
8.6
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Public Service Modernisation
|
21.5
|
Corporate Services
|
64.8
|