Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2023
950. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of WTE qualified archaeologists employed by his Department in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38943/23]
View answerThe number of WTE qualified Archaeologists directly employed by my Department for the years requested is set out in the table below.
|
Grade |
Dec. 2022 |
July 2023 |
|
Chief Archaeologist |
1.00 |
1.00 |
|
Senior Archaeologist |
5.00 |
6.00 |
|
Archaeologist |
31.33 |
30.33 |
|
Total |
37.33 |
37.33 |
An Archaeologist competition is underway with Public Appointments Service (PAS) and the recruitment is at an advanced stage. My Department is currently liaising with PAS regarding this competition.
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, NDP Delivery and Reform.
