Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
Question:
561. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the whole-time equivalent, WTE, staff vacancies, by job title, currently at Coimisiún Na Mean; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12563/24]
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The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Coimisiún na Meán. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to that agency for direct response to the Deputy.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question 12563/24, which has been referred to Coimisiún na Meán by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and to which we are pleased to respond. Since the establishment of Coimisiún na Meán on 15 March 2023, the organisation has undergone a period of significant growth. At that time, when An Coimisiún assumed the responsibilities of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI), the organisation had 39 employees. As of 3 April 2024, just over one year later, Coimisiún na Meán currently has 106 employees.
Our workforce plan calls for us to grow to 252 whole-time equivalent staff; we currently have Ministerial approval for 204 and have sought approval for the remainder.
As of the week commencing Monday, 1 April, there are 86 WTE active staff vacancies within Coimisiún na Meán. These vacancies are in the following areas: Regulatory Policy, User Support, Media Landscape, Platform Supervision and Investigations, Corporate, Legal and Data and Technology.
Job Title, Number of Positions
· Assistant Principal - Platform Supervision X 6
· Assistant Principal - Registration and Platforms X 2
· Assistant Principal - Broadcast Licencing & VOD, Media Landscape X 1
· Assistant Principal - Funding, Media Landscape X 2
· Assistant Principal - Broadcasting VOD Compliance & Complaints X1
· Assistant Principal - Public Service Media X 1
· Assistant Principal - Research, Media Landscape X 2
· Assistant Principal - Regulatory Policy X 1
· Assistant Principal - Head of Governance (Risk Management & Policy) X1
· Assistant Principal - Data Engineer X 1
· Assistant Principal - Data Scientist X 1
· Higher Executive Officer - Data Analyst X 3
· Higher Executive Officer - Platform Supervision (PS&I) X 8
· Higher Executive Officer - Registration and Platforms X 3
· Higher Executive Officer - Regulatory Operations X 3
· Higher Executive Officer - Investigations X 4
· Higher Executive Officer - Research, Media Landscape X 4
· Higher Executive Officer - Funding, Media Landscape X 4
· Higher Executive Officer - Broadcasting VOD Compliance & Complaints X 2
· HEO - Media Development X 2
· HEO - Public Service Media X1
· Assistant Principal - ICT X 3
· Assistant Principal - International Relations X 2
· Higher Executive Officer - ICT X 2
· AP - Commission Secretariat X1
· Higher Executive Officer - People and Organisational Development Lead X1
· Higher Executive Officer - Policy Manager X 6
· Higher Executive Officer - Contact Centre, User Support X 2
· EO - Facilities X1
· AP - Assistant Director, Legal X 6
· Higher Executive Officer - Complaints & Dispute Resolution, User Support X2
· Higher Executive Officer - Procurement Manager X 1
· Clerical Officer - Regulatory Policy X 4
· Clerical Officer - User Support X 2
We may refine our recruitment priorities in the light of changing business requirements and the outcome of recruitment campaigns.
I hope that this answers your question and if you have any other queries, please do not hesitate to ask.
