Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 May 2021
161. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of persons employed by his Department; and the collective total salary received by employees of his Department. [24442/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department currently employs 418 staff.
The collective total salary received by employees at the last pay date of 30th April 2021 was €939,401. The 2021 spend to date on staff salaries is €9,176,852.
An annual cost can only be estimated as it is subject to change with staff movement into and out of my Department. The pay budget of my Department is €31.3m.
