Departmental Staff Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 October 2018

Thursday, 25 October 2018

Ceisteanna (63)

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

63. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the breakdown of staff in his Department by grade. [44352/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Defence

The breakdown of staff in my Department by grade on 15 October 2018 was as follows:

Grade	Number
Secretary General	1
Assistant Secretary	3
Principal	18
Assistant Principal	45
Higher Executive Officer	70
Administrative Officer	5
Executive Officer	103
Clerical Officer	92
Service Officer	13
Total	350

In addition to the 18 Principals set out in the table above,  I have two special advisors who are employed in an un-established capacity at that grade.