Departmental Staff Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2016

Tuesday, 14 June 2016

Questions (188, 190)

Clare Daly

Question:

188. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff working in his human resources section. [15446/16]

Clare Daly

Question:

190. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the changes in the numbers employed in his human resources section following the introduction of PeoplePoint. [15478/16]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

I propose to take Questions Nos. 188 and 190 together.

There are currently 17.33 whole time equivalent (wte) staff employed in the Human Resources (HR) Unit of my Department across three locations, namely Athlone, Dublin and Tullamore. Of these, there are currently 3 wte staff on maternity/long-term sick leave.