Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 December 2018
209. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of women and men, respectively employed in his Department and the agencies under the remit of his Department in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52053/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra210. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the various grades in which males and females are employed in his Department and the agencies under the remit of his Department in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52070/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra211. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the ratio of males to females employed in his Department and the agencies under the remit of his Department in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52087/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 209 to 211, inclusive, together.
The information in relation to the Deputy's questions is outlined in the tables attached.
Grade Breakdown: Department of Education and Skills
Administrative Staff
| Grade | Male Head Count | Female Head Count | Male/Female % | Total Head Count |
| Secretary General | 1 | 0 | 100%/0% | 1 |
| Asst. Secretary | 7 | 2 | 78%/22% | 9 |
| Principal Officer | 27 | 23 | 54%/46% | 50 |
| Assistant Principal Officer | 40 | 66 | 38%/62% | 106 |
| Higher Executive Officer | 78 | 105 | 43%/57% | 183 |
| Administrative Officer | 5 | 10 | 33%/67% | 15 |
| Executive Officer | 83 | 237 | 26%/74% | 320 |
| Clerical Officer | 52 | 254 | 17%/83% | 306 |
| Total Administrative Staff | 293 | 697 | 31%/69% | 953 |
Non-Administrative Staff (Excluding National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS))
| Grade | Male Head Count | Female Head Count | Male/Female % | Total Head Count |
| Chief Inspector | 1 | 0 | 100%/0% | 1 |
| Deputy Chief Inspector | 1 | 1 | 50%/50% | 2 |
| Asst. Chief Inspector | 4 | 6 | 40%/60% | 10 |
| Senior Inspector | 8 | 18 | 32%/68% | 26 |
| Post Primary Inspector | 7 | 24 | 23%/77% | 31 |
| Divisional Inspector | 13 | 13 | 50%/50% | 26 |
| District Inspector | 3 | 25 | 11%/89% | 28 |
| Early Years Inspector | 0 | 17 | 0%/100% | 17 |
| Technical Manager | 2 | 1 | 67%/33% | 3 |
| Senior Quantity Surveyor | 1 | 0 | 100%/0% | 1 |
| Quantity Surveyor | 4 | 0 | 100%/0% | 4 |
| Snr. Architect | 5 | 1 | 83%/17% | 6 |
| Architect | 3 | 3 | 50%/50% | 6 |
| Arch. Assistant | 8 | 0 | 100%/0% | 8 |
| Engineer | 3 | 0 | 100%/0% | 3 |
| Senior Statistician | 0 | 1 | 0%/100% | 1 |
| Statistician | 2 | 1 | 67%/33% | 3 |
| Solicitor | 0 | 1 | 0%/100% | 1 |
| Advisory Council | 1 | 1 | 50%/50% | 2 |
| Accountant | 5 | 2 | 71%/29% | 7 |
| Siolta Coordinator | 0 | 1 | 0%/100% | 1 |
| Auditor | 0 | 1 | 0%/100% | 1 |
| Auditor Higher Scale | 0 | 1 | 0%/100% | 1 |
| Services Officer | 16 | 11 | 59%/41% | 27 |
| Telephonist | 1 | 0 | 100%/0% | 1 |
| Civilian Driver | 7 | 0 | 100%/0% | 7 |
| Non-Administrative Staff | 95 | 129 | 42%/58% | 224 |
National Educational Psychological Service: Non-Administrative Staff
| Grade | Male Head count | Female Head Count | Male/Female % | Total Head Count |
| Director of NEPS | 0 | 1 | 1%/100% | 1 |
| Regional Director | 2 | 6 | 25%/75% | 8 |
| Snr. Psychologist | 8 | 32 | 20%/80% | 40 |
| Psychologist | 18 | 123 | 13%/87% | 141 |
| NEPS Non-Administrative Staff | 28 | 162 | 15%/85% | 190 |
National Educational Psychological Service: Administrative Staff
| Grade | Male Head Count | Female Head Count | Male/Female % | Total Head Count |
| Assistant Principal Officer | 1 | 0 | 100%/0% | 1 |
| Higher Executive Officer | 0 | 1 | 0%/100% | 1 |
| Executive Officer | 0 | 7 | 0%/100% | 7 |
| Clerical Officer | 3 | 19 | 22 | |
| NEPS Administrative Staff | 4 | 27 | 13% | 31 |
Grade and Gender Breakdown – Aegis bodies of Department Of Education and Skills for PQs 52087, 52053 and 52070/2018
National Council for Special Education (NCSE)
| Grade | Male Head Count | Female Head Count | Male/Female % | Total Head Count |
| Assistant Secretary | 0 | 1 | 0%/100% | 1 |
| Principal Officer | 1 | 3 | 25%/75% | 4 |
| Assistant Principal Officer | 5 | 1 | 83%/17% | 6 |
| Higher Executive Officer | 3 | 2 | 60%/40% | 5 |
| Executive Officer | 4 | 2 | 67%/33% | 6 |
| Clerical Officer | 1 | 2 | 33%/67% | 3 |
| Total Staff | 14 | 11 | 56%/44% | 25 |
Caranua
| Grade | Male Head Count | Female Head Count | Male/Female % | Total Head Count |
| Principal Officer | 0 | 1 | 0%/100% | 1 |
| Assistant Principal Officer | 0 | 2 | 0%/100% | 2 |
| Higher Executive Officer | 1 | 3 | 25%/75% | 4 |
| Executive Officer | 2 | 14 | 12%/88% | 16 |
| Clerical Officer | 0 | 5 | 0%/100% | 5 |
| Total Staff | 3 | 25 | 11%/89% | 28 |
Higher Education Authority (HEA)
Figures are FTE rather than a WTE headcount
| Grade | Male FTE | Male FTE | Male/Female % | Total Head Count |
| Assistant Secretary | 1 | 0 | 100%/0% | 1 |
| Principal Officer | 2 | 4.5 | 31%/69% | 6.5 |
| Assistant Principal Officer | 5 | 9.9 | 34%/66% | 14.9 |
| Higher Executive Officer | 8 | 16.85 | 32%/68% | 24.85 |
| Executive Officer | 12 | 6 | 67%/44% | 18 |
| Clerical Officer | 0.65 | 3 | 18%/88% | 3.65 |
| Total Staff | 28.65 | 40.25 | 42%/58% | 68.9 |
Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (CICA)
| Grade | Male Head Count | Female Head Count | Male/Female % | Total Head Count |
| Assistant Principal Officer | 1 | 0 | 100%/0% | 1 |
| Executive Officer | 0 | 1 | 0%/100% | 1 |
| Total Staff | 1 | 1 | 50%/50% | 2 |
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB)
| Grade | Male Head Count | Female Head Count | Male/Female % | Total Head Count |
| Principal Officer | 0 | 1 | 0%/100% | 1 |
| Higher Executive Officer | 1 | 0 | 100%/0% | 1 |
| Executive Officer | 0 | 1 | 0%/100% | 1 |
| Clerical Officer | 0 | 3 | 0%/100% | 3 |
| Total Staff | 1 | 5 | 17%/83% | 6 |
Solas
| Grade | Male Head Count | Female Head Count | Male/Female % | Total Head Count |
| Assistant Secretary | 2 | 1 | 67%/33% | 3 |
| Principal Officer | 6 | 5 | 55%/45% | 11 |
| Assistant Principal Officer | 30 | 27 | 53%/47% | 57 |
| Higher Executive Officer | 36 | 46 | 44%/56% | 82 |
| Administrative Officer | 1 | 1 | 50%/50% | 2 |
| Executive Officer | 6 | 22 | 21%/69% | 28 |
| Clerical Officer | 6 | 23 | 21%/79% | 29 |
| Total Staff | 87 | 125 | 41%/59% | 212 |
An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta & Gaelscolaíochta (COGG)
COGG are not operating off general Civil Service Grades. The equivalent grades are:
| Grade | Male Head Count | Female Head Count | Male/Female % | Total Head Count |
| CEO (Senior Inspector Grade) | 0 | 1 | 0%/100% | 1 |
| HEO | 0 | 1 | 0%/100% | 1 |
| Research Assistant | 1 | 0 | 100%/0% | 1 |
| Education Officers | 4 | 1 | 80%/20% | 5 |
| Total Staff | 5 | 3 | 63%/37% | 8 |
Grangegorman Development Agency (GDA)
| Grade | Male Head Count | Female Head Count | Male/Female % | Total Head Count |
| Principal Officer | 1 | 0 | 100%/0% | 1 |
| Assistant Principal Officer | 10 | 1 | 91%/9% | 11 |
| Higher Executive Officer | 2 | 2 | 50%/50% | 4 |
| Executive Officer | 0 | 3 | 0%/100% | 3 |
| Total Staff | 13 | 6 | 68%/32% | 19 |
State Examinations Commission (SEC)
Figures are FTE rather than a WTE headcount
| Grade* | Male FTE | Male FTE | Male/Female % | Total Head Count |
| Assistant Secretary | 1 | 0 | 100%/0% | 1 |
| Principal Officer | 8 | 7 | 53%/47% | 15 |
| Assistant Principal Officer | 10 | 13 | 43%/57% | 23 |
| Higher Executive Officer | 4 | 13 | 24%/76% | 17 |
| Executive Officer | 15.6 | 24.29 | 39%/61% | 39.89 |
| Clerical Officer | 13.95 | 29.68 | 32%/68% | 43.63 |
| Total Staff | 52.55 | 86.97 | 38%/62% | 139.52 |
* Excludes 15.80 service grade staff. Numbers for Principal and Assistant Principal grades include professional grades with analogous pay-scales
Léargas
| Grade | Male Head Count | Female Head Count | Male/Female % | Total Head Count |
| Principal Officer | 1 | 0 | 100%/0% | 1 |
| Assistant Principal Officer | 0 | 5 | 0%/100% | 5 |
| Higher Executive Officer | 0 | 11 | 0%/100% | 11 |
| Executive Officer | 8 | 15 | 53%/47% | 23 |
| Clerical Officer | 0 | 4 | 0%/100% | 4 |
| Total Staff | 9 | 35 | 20%/80% | 44 |
National Council for Guidance in Education (NCGE) - NCGE operates under the aegis of Léargas
| Grade | Male Head Count | Female Head Count | Male/Female % | Total Head Count |
| Principal Officer | 0 | 1 | 0%/100% | 1 |
| Assistant Principal Officer | 0 | 2 | 0%/100% | 2 |
| Administrative Officer | 0 | 1 | 0%/100% | 1 |
| Executive Officer | 2 | 1 | 66%/34% | 3 |
| Total Staff | 2 | 5 | 29%/71% | 7 |
Teaching Council
| Grade | Male Head Count | Female Head Count | Male/Female % | Total Head Count |
| Principal Officer | 2 | 0 | 100%/0% | 2 |
| Assistant Principal Officer | 1 | 4 | 20%/80% | 5 |
| Higher Executive Officer | 3 | 6 | 33%/67% | 9 |
| Executive Officer | 2 | 15 | 12%/88% | 17 |
| Clerical Officer | 1 | 13 | 7%/93% | 14 |
| Total Staff | 9 | 38 | 19%/81% | 47 |
Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI)
| Grade | Male Head Count | Female Head Count | Male/Female % | Total Head Count |
| Asst. Secretary | 1 | 0 | 100%/0% | 1 |
| Principal Officer | 4 | 11 | 27%/73% | 15 |
| Assistant Principal Officer | 4 | 4 | 50%/50% | 8 |
| Higher Executive Officer | 1 | 5 | 17%/83% | 6 |
| Administrative Officer | 3 | 3 | 50%/50% | 6 |
| Executive Officer | 7 | 24 | 23%/77% | 31 |
| Clerical Officer | 2 | 9 | 18%/82% | 11 |
| Total Staff | 22 | 56 | 28%/72% | 78 |
