Departmental Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2015

Tuesday, 6 October 2015

Questions (742)

Patrick O'Donovan

Question:

742. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details of the numbers of supernumerary positions in his Department, and those agencies, organisations or bodies funded by his Department; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34138/15]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

My Department has no supernumerary staff at present. In relation to bodies under the aegis of my Department, this is an operational matter for each body. My Department will ask the relevant bodies to supply the information directly to the Deputy.