Departmental Bodies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 May 2023

Tuesday, 9 May 2023

Questions (141)

Darren O'Rourke

Question:

141. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of whole-time equivalent, WTE, staff working in the National Cyber Security Centre as of 2 May; and the number expected to work in the NCSC at the end of 2023. [21284/23]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (Deputy Eamon Ryan)

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) currently has 52 WTE staff working across various technical and non-technical roles. The NCSC has sanction to increase to 62 staff by the end of 2023 with recruitment processes underway through the Public Appointments Service to fill these posts.