Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2015
417. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current average age of permanent staff employed within his Department; and the agencies under his Department's remit; the way this varies from the end of 2008 and the end of 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29190/15]
View answerThe average age of staff in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is set out in the below table at year end 2008, year end 2011 and as of 31st May 2015.
|
Time |
Average Age |
|
31/12/2008 |
47.10 |
|
31/12/2011 |
48.28 |
|
31/05/2015 |
49.93 |
The parallel information in respect of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department is a matter for the Bodies themselves.
