Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2010
498 Deputy Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff in his Department, and any agency under his remit, who are primarily employed in one of a number of areas (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12304/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe current number of full-time equivalent staff in my Department is 1218. This does not include approximately 300 locally-engaged staff serving in Missions abroad.
The table below sets out details of the number of full-time equivalent staff working in the areas mentioned by the Deputy.
|
Area of work |
Number of staff |
|
Payroll |
4.5 |
|
Financial Management |
41.9 |
|
Human Resources |
21.6 |
|
Means Assessment |
0.0 |
|
Procurement |
3.5 |
|
ICT Services |
22.9 |
3.5 staff members are engaged specifically in oversight and compliance in my Department. Purchasing functions are distributed to business units throughout the Department.
I have included staff in audit roles in my Department's Development Cooperation Directorate in the overall number working in financial management.
