Departmental Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 May 2021

Tuesday, 11 May 2021

Questions (988)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

988. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons employed by his Department; and the collective total salary received by employees of his Department. [24430/21]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

As of 5th May 2021, the employee headcount in my Department is 3,817. This equates to 3,679 full time equivalents with a corresponding estimated salary figure of €189.2m per annum.