Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 October 2016
331. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff employed by his Department or seconded to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28993/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraAt the end of August 2016, the number of staff employed by my Department was *1652 officers, of which 325 were recruited locally by missions abroad and 41 were seconded from other Government Departments or private sector organisations. The figure also includes 182 Temporary Clerical Officers (TCOs) who are recruited annually on fixed term contracts primarily to assist the Passport Service during the peak passport demand period.
*FTE – full-time equivalent
