Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I do not have staffing numbers to hand. There is a chief archaeological officer within the Heritage Council. We are endeavouring to introduce additional positions to ensure that, commensurate with the workload that will be there in terms of advice, that their role will be recognised through that to ensure they have adequate resources. To be fair, over the past three budgetary cycles, we have met the requirements of the council in respect of all of its budgetary asks. That will be recognised again. I do not want to comment on budgetary discussions for 2024 but we have met the requirements of the council and met its increasing and expanding role in all areas of heritage over the past number of years.