Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 April 2015
179. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the number of rangers in County Tipperary, the largest inland county; her specific recruitment and selection strategy for the county in 2015 to 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15985/15]
View answerConservation Rangers are deployed through a regional structure. There are currently two Conservation Rangers based in County Tipperary, and their assignments are determined in light of Departmental business needs and priorities. Staffing levels across my Department are kept under regular review in line with emerging business needs and Government policy on public sector pay and staffing as advised by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.
