Local Authority Staff Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 November 2016

Wednesday, 2 November 2016

Ceisteanna (178)

Marc MacSharry

Ceist:

178. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of health and safety officers in local authorities who are still on the old clerical grading (details supplied); the reason these health and safety officers have not been put on the appropriate grading commensurate with their title of health and safety officer; the timeframe for these officers to be put on the appropriate grading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32754/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for staffing and organisation arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible.

My Department gathers quarterly data on staff numbers in local authorities. The data gathered do not provide detail in respect of the numbers or grading of health and safety officers within each local authority, and accordingly, the information requested is not available in my Department.

Question No. 179 answered with Question No. 168.