Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 8 November 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Education and Upskilling in the Agriculture Sector
Dr. Anne-Marie Butler:
Of the 169 mentioned, approximately 139 are permanent staff in colleges and regions across the country. The duration of employment for the temporary staff is typically a two-year contract, which comes with an approval from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. It is a 24-month contract. The Deputy also asked a third question as to whether we think that is sufficient.