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Veterinary Inspection Service Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 December 2018

Wednesday, 19 December 2018

Ceisteanna (436)

Charlie McConalogue

Ceist:

436. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of veterinary officers and inspectors recruited on an annual basis since the Brexit referendum in June 2016, by new staff hires and replacement staff in the area; the number of officers who will be recruited in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53632/18]

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Freagraí scríofa

The number of veterinary officers and inspectors recruited by my Department on an annual basis since 23 June 2016 is shown in the table below:

Year

Number

2016

10

2017

22

2018

21

Grand Total

53

My Department is continuously assessing resource requirements in relation to the number of officers that will be recruited in 2019.

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