Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As I said, there was positive engagement with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and a substantial increase in the 2022 Revised Estimates to cover general payroll, administration and fees. This was something that was progressed in the Revised Estimates which will be published in December. As I said, there is a staff count of over 300. The increase for next year will have a positive impact on the work and capacity of the Department to manage the caseload. That is something that is kept under review to ensure work can be progressed adequately.