Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2017
85. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the number of women appointed at senior level (details supplied) within his Department; the number of men employed in each of these roles; and the total number of employees in his Department. [50348/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere is a total of 196.1 whole-time equivalent staff members employed by my Department.
The gender breakdown of staff employed by my Department in the relevant roles is outlined in the table provided.
Department of the Taoiseach Staff by Gender
|
Role |
Female |
Male |
|
Secretary General |
0 |
1 |
|
Second Secretary General |
0 |
1 |
|
Assistant Secretary |
2 |
4* |
|
Deputy Secretary |
0 |
0 |
|
Principal Officer |
6** |
6 |
|
Assistant Principal Officer |
19 |
12 |
* Following a retirement next year, the number of male Assistant Secretaries employed by my Department will fall to three.
** My Department is in the process of recruiting a female Principal Officer for the Strategic Communications Unit which will bring the number of female Principal Officers employed by my Department to seven.
Female representation on my Department's Management Board currently stands at 40% and will rise to 44% following the planned retirement at Assistant Secretary level referred to above.
The gender balance at Principal Officer level in my Department is currently 50:50 (with female officers at Principal Officer level rising to 54% in the coming weeks). Female officers at Principal Officer level currently hold the posts of Head of Section/Division in Economic Division; Britain and Northern Ireland Affairs Section; EU Section; Protocol and General Division; Social Policy and Public Service Reform Division; and Corporate Affairs Division.
