Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 January 2025
16. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of vacancies, by month and by grade, in his Department, and in agencies under the aegis of his Department, in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46209/24]
View answerOver the past five years, the Department of Foreign Affairs has grown as Ireland’s diplomatic footprint has expanded and as our Passport Service continues to successfully meet high demand for passports with turnaround times at or well-ahead of target.
As of end-December 2024, the Department employs 2,271 civil servants, which is 629 more than at the end of 2019. In that context, we currently have a small number of vacancies to be filled from panels established in recent or planned competitions.
The table below outlines the vacancies in the Department, by month, across 2023 and 2024.
