The following table outlines the number of staff employed in each agency under the aegis of my Department at the end of 2007, 2008 and 2009, and refers to whole time equivalents (WTE). These figures include permanent and temporary staff.
Name of Agency
|
Staff end 2007
|
Staff end 2008
|
Staff end 2009
|
Affordable Homes Partnership
|
13.00
|
14.00
|
16.00
|
An Bord Pleanála
|
169.80
|
166.60
|
157.90
|
An Chomhairle Leabharlanna
|
14.00
|
16.00
|
18.00
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority
|
56.00
|
60.00
|
36.00
|
Environmental Protection Agency
|
290.00
|
*337.00
|
343.50
|
Heritage Council
|
18.00
|
17.00
|
15.50
|
Housing Finance Agency
|
10.80
|
12.00
|
10.60
|
Irish Water Safety
|
7.00
|
6.00
|
6.00
|
Limerick Northside Regeneration Agency
|
15.00
|
16.00
|
15.00
|
Limerick Southside Regeneration Agency
|
|
|
|
Local Government Computer Services Board
|
98.90
|
95.30
|
86.90
|
Local Government Management Services Board
|
29.60
|
32.60
|
31.10
|
National Building Agency
|
65.15
|
61.27
|
49.27
|
Private Residential Tenancies Board
|
23.00
|
39.00
|
40.00
|
Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII)
|
46.50
|
47.80
|
46.80
|
*The authorised staffing number of the EPA increased by 50 in 2008.