Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 May 2023
129. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the staffing levels of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, by job title; the estimated full-year cost of filling each position, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26409/23]
View answer169. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the staffing levels in the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, and their salaries, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26333/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 129 and 169 together.
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) was established under the Sustainable Energy Act of 2002. The Authority is a body corporate with functions and responsibilities as set out under Section 6 of the Act, which include inter alia promoting and assisting;
• environmentally and economically sustainable production, supply and use of energy,
• energy efficiency and renewable sources of energy,
• the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions,
• minimising of the impact on the environment of the production, supply and use of energy,
• research, development, and demonstration of relevant technologies.
The SEAI also has a role to provide advice, information and guidance to the Minister, Government Departments and agencies, energy suppliers, and energy users.
SEAI is funded by the Government of Ireland, through the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications and the Department of Transport. In 2023 the Agency’s total budget allocation is just under €600 million.
SEAI is key to informing, supporting, implementing, and delivering Government energy policy and the Climate Action Plan. The programmes administered by SEAI have a major impact on the Irish economy through home and community energy upgrades, business supports, research and innovation funding, and Electric Vehicle (EV) grants. SEAI has also been designated as the National Retrofit Delivery Body. In this role, the SEAI act as the lead agency in driving the delivery of Ireland’s residential retrofit targets.
While a cohort of staff within SEAI are involved in a range of administrative functions that support schemes, the agency is also assisted by a service provider that provides the front-end customer service.
SEAI are continuing to enhance their staffing levels consistent with the scaling up of capacity to support the significant policy developments announced in recent years under the Climate Acton Plan and National Retrofit Plan. It is anticipated that the funding provided to the Authority will bring staff levels close to 235 by the end of 2023.
Information provided by SEAI on staffing and salary levels can be found detailed in the below table.
SEAI Staffing at 30.04.2023
|
Salary Band |
HC |
FTE |
Salary Band |
HC |
FTE |
|
1 - 25,000 |
0 |
0 |
115,001 - 120,000 |
2 |
2 |
|
25,001 - 30,000 |
3 |
3 |
120,001 - 125,000 |
1 |
1 |
|
30,001 - 35,000 |
1 |
1 |
125,001 - 130,000 |
1 |
1 |
|
35,001 - 40,000 |
1 |
1 |
130,001 - 135,000 |
2 |
2 |
|
40,001 - 45,000 |
0 |
0 |
135,001 - 140,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
45,001 - 50,000 |
42 |
41.5 |
140,001 - 145,000 |
1 |
1 |
|
50,001 - 55,000 |
28 |
27.4 |
145,001 - 150,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
55,001 - 60,000 |
9 |
8.6 |
150,001 - 155,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
60,001 - 65,000 |
9 |
9 |
155,001 - 160,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
65,001 - 70,000 |
15 |
14.8 |
160,001 - 165,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
70,001 - 75,000 |
20 |
19.5 |
165,001 - 170,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
75,001 - 80,000 |
10 |
10 |
170,001 - 175,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
80,001 - 85,000 |
11 |
11 |
175,001 - 180,000 |
1 |
1 |
|
85,001 - 90,000 |
1 |
1 |
180,001 - 185,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
90,001 - 95,000 |
11 |
10.2 |
185,001 - 190,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
95,001 - 100,000 |
11 |
11 |
190,001 - 195,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
100,001 - 105,000 |
0 |
0 |
195,001 - 200,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
105,001 - 110,000 |
5 |
5 |
Over 200,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
110,001 - 115,000 |
2 |
2 |
Total at 30.04.2023 |
187 |
184 |
