Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 June 2017
144. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff employed in the passport section of his Department in each of the years 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30738/17]
View answerThe number of staff employed in the Passport Service is augmented in peak periods in response to seasonal demands. As of today’s date, the Passport Service employs 317 fulltime equivalent staff plus 232 Temporary Clerical Officers. The numbers of staff employed by the Passport Service at the end June 2015 and at end June 2016 are also detailed in the table.
|
Passport Office |
As at 27.06.17 |
June 2016 |
June 2015 |
|
Dublin (incl. Balbriggan) |
240 |
213.1 |
195.9 |
|
Cork |
76 |
77.9 |
72.9 |
|
Temporary Clerical Officers |
232 |
200 |
164 |
|
TOTAL |
548 |
491 |
432.8 |
