Irish Water Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 November 2014

Tuesday, 11 November 2014

Ceisteanna (514)

Tom Barry

Ceist:

514. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons, other than those recruited from local authorities, employed by Irish Water. [43132/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels.

I understand from the latest data supplied to my Department by Irish Water that 531 staff have been recruited. Of these, 160 have been recruited from local authorities, 87 from Bord Gáis Éireann (BGE)/Ervia, 5 from my Department, with the remaining 279 recruited from outside of these organisations.

Question No. 515 answered with Question No. 488.