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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2010

Tuesday, 19 January 2010

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Denis Naughten

Question:

164 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department, broken down by division and section, annually since 2007 to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2174/10]

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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)

Staff Numbers (whole-time equivalent)

Government Secretariat and related

37.0

Private Offices (Taoiseach, Government Chief Whip & Minister of State Roche)

39.5

Northern Ireland

7.0

European and International Affairs

11.0

Economic and Social Policy

12.5

Social Partnership

12.5

Public Service Modernisation

21.5

The Knowledge Society and eGovernment

9.0

Corporate Services

69.8

Position as at 31st December, 2008

Divisional breakdown (Department of the Taoiseach)

Staff Numbers (whole-time equivalent)

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

European and International Affairs

8.6

Economic and Social Policy

10.3

Social Partnership

8.6

Public Service Modernisation

21.5

Corporate Services

64.8

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