Departmental Staff

566. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacancies which arose at principal officer level for the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 in his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department; the number of these vacancies filled between internal and external methods; the number of vacancies each year at principal officer l…

707. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of vacancies which arose at principal officer level for the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 in his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department; the number of these vacancies filled between internal and external methods; the number of vacancies each year at principal officer level filled by mobili…

749. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of vacancies which arose at principal officer level for the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 in his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department; the number of these vacancies filled between internal and external methods; the number of vacancies each year at principal officer leve…

850. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of vacancies which arose at principal officer level for the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 in his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department; the number of these vacancies filled between internal and external methods; the number of vacancies each year at principal officer level f…

908. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of vacancies which arose at principal officer level for the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 in her Department and agencies under the aegis of her Department; the number of these vacancies filled between internal and external methods; the number of vacancies each year at principal officer level …

1011. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies which arose at principal officer level for the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 in his Department and agencies under the aegis of her Department; the number of these vacancies filled between internal and external methods; the number of vacancies each year at principal officer level filled by mobility; the nu…

1073. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists based at each primary care centre in County Galway; if they are permanent or temporary positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63326/25]

1085. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the impact of current staffing shortages and the recruitment embargo on the delivery of home support services in Clonmel; the number of approved posts currently unfilled in the Clonmel area; and whether any derogations have been sought to address urgent local needs. [63415/25]

1171. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of vacancies which arose at principal officer level for the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 in his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department; the number of these vacancies filled between internal and external methods; the number of vacancies each ye…

1181. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of vacancies which arose at principal officer level for the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 in his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department; the number of these vacancies filled between internal and external methods; the number of vacancies each year at princip…

394. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current vacancies which exist for a Technical Agricultural Officer in the Tipperary or Limerick area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62325/25]

792. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of WTE qualified tree surgeons that are employed by his Department in the years from 2023 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61134/25]

827. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department’s plans for the London agricultural attaché post; if the position will be replaced by a junior administrative officer; and the way in which his Department will ensure that Ireland’s agri-food, fisheries, and all-island trade interests in the UK, will continue to be represented at an appropriate technica…

1127. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of WTE qualified accountants working within her Department in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [60969/25]

135. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of WTE staff, by grade, that are based in both Dundalk and Drogheda Intreo offices as of 24 October 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60364/25]

105. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Taoiseach the number of employees currently in his Department; the number of staff per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form [58501/25]

106. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Taoiseach the number of employees in each of the agencies under his Department's remit; the number employed per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form [58519/25]

138. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of employees currently in his Department; the number of staff per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58493/25]

157. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount his Department paid towards a cost-of-living allowance and local post allowance to his departmental officials posted at the Irish Embassies in Pretoria, Beijing, Buenos Aires and Brasilia in 2024, in tabular form. [59928/25]

175. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of employees currently in his Department; the number of staff per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58487/25]

236. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of employees currently in his Department; the number of staff per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58489/25]

308. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of employees currently in his Department; the number of staff per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58502/25]

468. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance the number of employees currently in his Department; the number of staff per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58492/25]

480. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff in his Department in each year from 2020 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58870/25]

481. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff in his Department earning over €85,000 in each year from 2020 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58871/25]