Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 October 2016
109. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will provide a breakdown of the staff complement of the National Parks and Wildlife Service, excluding personal details; the total number of staff; if she will provide a breakdown of positions held and area of expertise; and the level of qualification in relation to the role held. [32419/16]
View answerI am advised that the total number of staff currently working in the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department is 283. In addition, my Department recruits a number of seasonal staff each year to meet demand during the busy tourist season at the National Parks. A number of fixed-term contract workers are also employed by my Department at present on two EU LIFE projects - the restoration of Active Raised Bogs and the Kerry LIFE project.
I am advised that all personnel in scientific and technical posts in NPWS meet the requisite qualifications for those posts, and indeed many have acquired additional professional skills and accreditations, both before and since being recruited by my Department. My Department actively supports staff seeking to engage in appropriate further educational and training opportunities and encourages this through its learning and development programme.
The table below outlines a breakdown of the 283 NPWS staff referred to above.
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Administrative staff |
Non-Administrative staff |
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Position Held |
No. |
Position Held |
No. |
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Principal Officer |
4 |
Divisional Manager |
4 |
|
Assistant Principal |
10 |
Wildlife Inspector Grade 1 |
4 |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
17 |
Wildlife Inspector Grade 2 |
7 |
|
Executive Officer |
17 |
Regional Manager |
7 |
|
Staff Officer |
3 |
GIS Manager |
1 |
|
Clerical Officer |
31 |
Wildlife Inspector Grade 3 |
6 |
|
Deputy Regional Manager |
2 |
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Divisional Ecologist |
4 |
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District Conservation Officer |
17 |
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Conservation Ranger |
64 |
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GIS Technician |
2 |
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|
Superviser Guide |
3 |
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Head Guide |
6 |
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Visitor Guide |
11 |
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Education Guide |
1 |
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Store and Office Superviser |
2 |
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Storekeeper Grade 1 |
5 |
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Storekeeper Clerk in Charge |
6 |
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Craftsman |
9 |
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Craft Foreman |
4 |
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Craft Chargehand |
2 |
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Foreman Grade 1 |
1 |
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Foreman Grade 3 |
4 |
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General Operative Band 2 |
21 |
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General Operative Band 3 |
8 |
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Total |
82 |
Total |
201 |
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Grand Total |
283 |
