Civil Service Staff Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 October 2017

Tuesday, 10 October 2017

Ceisteanna (77)

Noel Rock

Ceist:

77. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of positions above Principal Officer grade in the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42681/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

On the basis of the latest reconciled data which relates to end-Q2 2017, there was a total of 269 (full-time equivalent) personnel serving in grades above Principal Officer in the Civil Service.  These include officers in the grades of Secretary General, Second Secretary and Deputy Secretary plus officers serving in positions equivalent to these grades, for example Chief Parliamentary Counsel (equivalent to Secretary General), or Chief Medical Officer (equivalent to Deputy Secretary).