Departmental Staff Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 February 2014

Wednesday, 12 February 2014

Questions (104)

Joan Collins

Question:

104. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff employed by her Department in the Government offices leased by the Office of Public Works in Tubbercurry, County Sligo, which are shared with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, on 1 January 2010, 1 January 2011, 1 January 2012, 1 January 2013 and 1 January 2014; if there are any proposals to increase or reduce the staff level in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7115/14]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

Responsibility for the Rural Social Scheme and the Community Services Programme, the staff of which are based in the Government Offices in Tubbercurry, County Sligo transferred to my Department from the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs in August 2010. Details of the number of staff and posts are shown in the following table. The staffing of all sections in my Department is constantly reviewed to ensure the best use of available resources. I have no specific plans in relation to the staffing levels in the office in Tubbercurry at this time.

Date	No. of staff	No. of posts
August 2010	9	8.3
1 January 2011	9	8.3
1 January 2012	10	9.3
1 January 2013	10	9.3
1 January 2014	10	9.3