Civil Service Staff Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 October 2017

Tuesday, 10 October 2017

Ceisteanna (75)

Noel Rock

Ceist:

75. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of principal officer grade positions in the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42679/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

The latest reconciled figures relating to end-Q2 2017 are that there were 771 serving Principal Officers at end June 2017 (in full-time equivalent or FTE terms), made up of 472 FTEs serving at PO standard, and 299 FTEs serving at PO higher.