Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2010
984 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 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. [2161/10]
View answerThe full-time equivalent staff numbers in my Department from 2007 to date are as follows:
1 January 2007: 4,217;
1 January 2008: 4,369;
1 January 2009: 4,245;
1 January 2010: 3,881.
Please note that the increase in 2008 is a result of the addition of fisheries functions to my Department's responsibilities in November 2007. The additional breakdown sought by the Deputy will be forwarded to him when it has been complied in the format requested.
