Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 December 2017
110. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the staffing levels in the Revenue Commissioners by functional area; the staffing levels in 2015 and 2016; the number of vacancies by functional area; the length of time these vacancies have been open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53775/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by Revenue that it had a serving full-time equivalent permanent staff number of 6,015 at end November 2017. Revenue’s 2017 multi-annual budget provides for a serving level of 6,014, the table below provides a breakdown of staff in Revenue by Region/Division.
The majority of Regions/Divisions in Revenue are fully staffed within the overall resources available. However, there are a limited number of critical posts to be filled in their Information & Communications Technology and Logistics Division and Large Cases Division, Revenue has advised that it is making arrangements to fill these critical posts as soon as possible.
Table: Revenue Regional/Divisional Serving Staff (Full-time equivalent (FTE)
|
Region/Division |
Serving FTE 31.12.2015 |
Serving FTE 31.12.2016 |
Serving FTE 30.11.2017 |
|
Board (including admin support) |
7.0 |
8.0 |
7.0 |
|
Collector Generals Office |
1,027.9 |
1,023.2 |
1,027.2 |
|
Border Midlands and West Region |
812.3 |
876.5 |
876.2 |
|
Dublin Region |
1,230.4 |
1,227.4 |
1,261.1 |
|
East and South East Region |
697.2 |
726.1 |
701.5 |
|
South West Region |
622.7 |
655.7 |
650.4 |
|
Corporate Services Division |
178.2 |
183.8 |
196.2 |
|
Planning Division |
116.6 |
135.1 |
143.2 |
|
Revenue Solicitor’s Office and Investigations and Prosecutions Division |
191.3 |
184.6 |
186.1 |
|
Information and Communications Technology and Logistics |
376.3 |
393.6 |
414.7 |
|
Corporate Affairs and Customs Division |
155.4 |
167.1 |
167.4 |
|
Large Cases Division |
216.4 |
236.7 |
229.3 |
|
Legislation and Policy Divisions Business Taxes Personal Taxes International Tax Indirect Taxes |
40.4 27.6 28.8 45.5 |
41.3 28.7 29.8 45.3 |
42.3 31.9 32.4 45.7 |
|
Other (Seconded) |
6.0 |
5.0 |
2.0 |
|
Total Serving |
5,780 |
5,968 |
6,015 |
|
Multi Annual FTE Provision |
5,874 |
5,924 |
6,014 |
