Written answers
Tuesday, 12 June 2012
Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
Departmental Staff
8:00 pm
Eoghan Murphy (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context
Question 536: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of staff working in the public sector, including in the civil services, that he deems to fall into the category of frontline staff, administrative, management, elected representative and any other relevant categories; and the way the pay budget is allocated across these categories in percentage and real terms in terms of as a proportion of the Department expenditure on salaries. [28784/12]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context
The 2012 salaries allocation for my Department is €184.552m. The apportionment of this allocation under the four high level goals was published in my Department's revised estimate for 2012 and is outlined in the table below.
| Programme | High Level Goal | 2012 Staff Numbers (Full-time Equivalent) | 2012 Pay Allocation €m |
| Agri-Food Policy, Development & Trade | To progress, in collaboration with State Bodies, the further development of agri-food sector including the Food Harvest 2020 targets | 258 | 17.638 |
| Food Safety, Animal Health and Welfare and Plant Health | Ensure the highest standards of food safety, consumer protection and animal and plant health | 1,907 | 104.067 |
| Rural Economy, Environment & Structural Changes | To promote environmentally sustainable farming and fishing while supporting the rural and coastal economy | 743 | €39.047 |
| Direct Payments | To provide effective and responsive delivery of schemes and service in support of farm incomes and market supports | 519 | €23.8 |
| Total | 3,427 | 184.552 |
No comments