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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 July 2017

Wednesday, 26 July 2017

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Charlie McConalogue

Question:

624. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of wildlife rangers, permanent guides, general operatives and building and maintenance staff employed at Glenveagh National Park; the number of same employed at the park in each of the past five years; if her Department is planning to recruit additional staff in these roles; when a decision will be made on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36497/17]

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The table below outlines the number of wildlife rangers, permanent guides, general operatives and building and maintenance staff employed at Glenveagh National Park in each of the past five years

Year

Wildlife Rangers

Guide/Supervisor Guide/Head Guide

General Operative

Bus Driver

(General Operative)

Craftworker

Foreman

2012

1

6

6

2

9

1

2013

1

6

5

2

9

1

2014

1

6

4

2

9

1

2015

1

5

4

2

9

1

2016

1

6

4

2

9

1

2017 to date

1

7

4

3

9

1

Staffing levels across my Department are kept under regular review in line with emerging business needs and Government policy on public sector pay and staffing as advised by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

I am pleased to note that there has been significant recruitment in the National Park and Wildlife Service of my Department in recent months. To date this year 20 permanent industrial posts have been filled across the NPWS. The Department has also filled 62 seasonal posts nationwide to cover the busy tourist season. In the last month my Department has appointed both a permanent Visitor Guide and a permanent Bus Driver in Glenveagh National Park.

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