Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 June 2014
762. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of requests his Department received from Tourism Ireland in 2013 seeking permission to employ additional staff; the number of those requests that have been approved or pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25616/14]
View answerAs a North-South Body, any request from Tourism Ireland to employ additional staff requires the approval of the North South Ministerial Council. No such requests were made in 2013. As part of the Government's Employment Control Framework targets for reducing overall public sector employees, Tourism Ireland did have discussions with my Department in 2013 with a view to reducing its staff numbers and I understand the agency is on track to achieve these reductions.
