Public Sector Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 May 2014

Wednesday, 7 May 2014

Questions (55)

Jonathan O'Brien

Question:

55. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the ceiling on staff numbers in the education sector under the employment control framework, ECF. [20485/14]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The Employment Control Framework ceiling on staff numbers in the education sector for 2014 is 96,135 posts (whole time equivalent). This includes Civil Service posts and posts in a number of education bodies categorised as non-commercial state agencies.