Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 February 2019
475. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff in his Department who work in communications, climate action, oil and gas exploration, regulation issues, environment and other issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9121/19]
View answerThere are currently 413 employees working in my Department. Of that number 207 work in the areas identified by the Deputy. The following table outlines the breakdown of staff numbers by area and by full time equivalent (FTE). This staff complement has significant experience in dealing with regulation issues and developing and implementing policy at international, EU, national, regional and local levels. In addition to its own staff, the Department also has access to scientific and technical advice in agencies under its aegis to assist it in delivering the Government’s policy objectives under the Department’s remit.
|
Staff Area |
Numbers |
FTE |
|
Communications |
73 |
70 |
|
Climate Action & Environment |
54 |
53 |
|
Energy |
53 |
51 |
|
Petroleum Affairs |
16 |
15 |
|
Broadcasting |
11 |
11 |
As staff in all of these areas work on regulation issues it is not possible to determine the exact number.
