Departmental Staff.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 October 2009

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

Ceisteanna (424)

Olivia Mitchell

Ceist:

512 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in his Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme. [36856/09]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Deputy Eamon Ryan)

I can confirm that the number of officials at principal officer level or higher who are expected to be working in the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme is 33. This represents 11.73% of total staff in my Department.