Departmental Staff Numbers

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 June 2013

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

Ceisteanna (528)

Brendan Griffin

Ceist:

528. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of technical staff in PAD; the number of technical staff who have left PAD in the past three years; if these staff were replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27454/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

There are currently two technical staff employed by my Department’s Petroleum Affairs Division (PAD). During the past three years two technical staff have left that Division. The process to fill both these vacancies is underway.