Public Sector Staff Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 July 2016

Wednesday, 6 July 2016

Ceisteanna (242)

Fiona O'Loughlin

Ceist:

242. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide information on the number of persons of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds currently working in his Department and in other public service organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20431/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

My Department is an equal opportunities employer and does not differentiate on the basis of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Information regarding the ethnic background of staff is not collected by my Department.