Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 54: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, in view of the reduction in funding to his Department, he will reduce the numbers employed in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23608/09]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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In keeping with its corporate objective to allocate resources in line with key objectives, as set out in its Statement of Strategy 2009 – 2011, the Department keeps its staffing requirements under constant review. The recent incentivised Early Retirement, Career Break and Shorter Working Year Schemes, aimed at reducing public service numbers, are currently being implemented in the Department. The core sanctioned staff of the Department, including the National Archives, is 174. At 31 May 2009 the number of staff working was 163. The staffing situation will be monitored in light of the uptake of these schemes.