Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
2647. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of full-time firefighters currently employed by Waterford City and County Council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33149/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra2648. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of retained firefighters currently employed by Waterford City and County Council by station in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33150/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 2647 and 2648 together.
My Department oversees workforce planning for the local government sector, including the monitoring of local government sector employment levels. To this end, my Department gathers quarterly data on high level staff numbers in local authorities and based on figures received at end June 2018, there are 87 retained firefighters and 32 full time firefighters employed by Waterford City and County Council.
The data gathered by my Department does not provide details in terms of the fire stations retained fire fighters are assigned to or the breakdown by grade with regard to full time firefighters. This information will be available from the local authority.
