Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 December 2016
440. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of additional staff to be taken on in his Department and in all individual State agencies and bodies under his aegis in 2017; the total cost of hiring additional staff in his Department and in each individual State agency or body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40871/16]
View answerMy Department avails of ongoing workforce planning processes to identify the critical resource needs required to deliver our business goals. Due to the diverse nature of our responsibilities, my Department requires a broad range of professional, technical and administrative skills and experience to ensure continued delivery of the high quality service we provide. By the end of 2017, my Department expects to have a staffing level of around 3,200 staff, an increase of approximately 160 staff on current levels with an estimated additional cost of €6m.
It is a matter for each of the Agencies under the remit of my Department to provide you with data relating to their projected staffing levels for 2017.
