Written answers
Tuesday, 11 March 2014
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Departmental Staff Grades
Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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476. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the staffing levels in his Department for each year over the past five years; the grades of the staff members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12073/14]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The staffing breakdown requested by the Deputy in respect of my Department is contained in the Table below. The figures are based on the actual full-time equivalent (FTE) position as recorded at the end of each year from 2009 to 2013.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND THE MARINE
| - | FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) STAFFING AT END OF: | FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) STAFFING AT END OF: | FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) STAFFING AT END OF: | FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) STAFFING AT END OF: | - | FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) STAFFING AT END OF: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRADE DESCRIPTION | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | - | 2013 |
| ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | 21.6 | 22.6 | 25 | 24 | - | 23.5 |
| ADVISORY COUNSEL GRADE 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| AGRICULTURAL INSPECTOR | 85.9 | 75.2 | 70.6 | 75.7 | - | 74.1 |
| AREA SUPERINTENDENT | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | - | 11 |
| ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | - | 7 |
| ASST AGRICULTURAL INSP AGRIC | 104.4 | 103.8 | 107.9 | 93.9 | - | 97.2 |
| ASST PRINCIPAL | 135.5 | 122.7 | 123.3 | 122.7 | - | 121.8 |
| AUDITOR | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| CHEMIST | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 |
| CHIEF INSPECTOR AGRIC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | |
| CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| CIVILIAN DRIVER | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | - | 4 |
| CLEANER | 19.8 | 16.8 | 14.8 | 10.6 | - | 8.6 |
| CLEANER PART- TIME | 10.5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | - | 4.6 |
| CLERICAL OFF | 1,006.6 | 921.7 | 888.6 | 825.2 | - | 747.8 |
| Craftsman | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | - | 7.5 |
| DAIRY PRODUCE OFFICER | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | - | 2 |
| DEPUTY CHIEF INSPECTOR | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| DEPUTY CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| DEPUTY CHIEF VETERINARY OFF | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | 2 |
| DIRECTOR IMT | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| DIRECTOR AGRIC. LABORATORIES | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| DIRECTOR ANIMAL HEALTH | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| DIRECTOR VET RESEARCH LAB | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT | 104.1 | 98.6 | 83.6 | 70.6 | - | 69.6 |
| DRIVER TESTER | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | 2 |
| Dublin General OperativeBand 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dublin General OperativeBand 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | 4 |
| ENGINEER GRADE 1 CIVIL | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | 3 |
| ENGINEER GRADE 2 CIVIL | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - | 5 |
| ENGINEER GRADE 3 CIVIL | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | - | 8 |
| EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 460.6 | 437.8 | 428.7 | 399.3 | - | 387.4 |
| EXECUTIVE OFFICER - TEMPORARY | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 |
| FIRST ASST SOLICITOR AGRIC | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 |
| FORESTRY INSPECTOR GRADE 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | |
| FORESTRY INSPECTOR GRADE 2 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | - | 8 |
| FORESTRY INSPECTOR GRADE 3 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 16 | - | 15 |
| GENERAL OPERATIVE | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Harbour Constable | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 |
| HARBOUR MASTER | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | - | 5 |
| HEAD LABORATORY ATTENDANT | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| HEAD OF LEGAL SERVICES IN AGRI | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| HEAD SERVICES OFFICER | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| HIGHER LEGAL EXECUTIVE | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| HIGHER EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 268.4 | 254.8 | 250.2 | 231.3 | - | 220.5 |
| HIGHER SEED ANALYST | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | - | 3.8 |
| Industrial Foreman | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - | 6 |
| INSPECTOR & ENG FISHERIES | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| INSPECTOR GRADE 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| INSPECTOR GRADE 2 | 9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 4.8 | - | 4.8 |
| LABORATORY ANALYST | 61.1 | 64.3 | 67.3 | 69.2 | - | 68.4 |
| LABORATORY ATTENDANT AG&MAR | 33 | 30 | 28 | 29.8 | - | 26 |
| LIBRARIAN | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| PARLIAMENTARY ASSISTANT | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| PERSONAL ASSISTANT (MINISTERIAL) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 |
| PERSONAL SECRETARY (MINISTERIAL) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 |
| POULTRY OFFICER | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | - | 1 |
| PRINCIPAL | 36 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 36 | |
| PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT GR 1 - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| QUALITY MANAGER | - | 3 | 3 | 4 | - | 3 |
| RESEARCH OFFICER | 20.2 | 18.2 | 20.7 | 18.1 | - | 17.1 |
| Rural General Operative Band 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | - | 6 |
| Rural General Operative Band 2 | 20.5 | 21.5 | 20.5 | 18.5 | - | 17.5 |
| Rural General Operative Band 3 | 24.8 | 19.8 | 19.8 | 19 | - | 19 |
| SECRETARY GENERAL AGRICULTURE | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| SECRETARIAL ASSISTANT | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| SEED ANALYST | 10.9 | 11 | 10.4 | 10.6 | - | 10.6 |
| SENIOR AUDITOR | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| SENIOR DAIRY PRODUCE OFFICER | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 |
| SENIOR INSPECTOR | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | - | 13 |
| SENIOR LABORATORY ANALYST | 45.9 | 40.9 | 40.9 | 37.2 | - | 37.3 |
| SENIOR LEGAL CLERK | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| SENIOR RESEARCH OFFICER | 14.8 | 9.8 | 10.8 | 9.8 | - | 9.8 |
| SENIOR SEED ANALYST | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| SENIOR SEROLOGICAL ASSISTANT | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| SENIOR SUPERINTEND VET INSP | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | - | 9 |
| SENIOR SURVEYOR | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| SEROLOGICAL ASSISTANT | 31.5 | 31.1 | 31.1 | 31.1 | - | 31.1 |
| SERVICES ATTENDANT | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - | 5 |
| SERVICES OFFICER | 41 | 38 | 35 | 36 | - | 33.8 |
| SPECIAL ADVISOR (MINISTERIAL) | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | 2 |
| STAFF OFFICER | 92.6 | 80.4 | 74 | 65.7 | - | 57.4 |
| SUPERINTEN SEN RESEARCH OFF | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
| SUPERINTENDENT SURVEYOR | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| SUPERINTENDING VET INSP | 52 | 48 | 41 | 36 | - | 36 |
| SUPERVISING SEROLOGICAL ASST | 10.8 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 8.4 | - | 7.4 |
| SUPERVISORY AGRIC OFF | 256.5 | 244.5 | 227.5 | 205.5 | - | 201.3 |
| TECHNICAL AGRICULTURAL OFF | 489.4 | 477.3 | 457.8 | 417.2 | - | 408.3 |
| TECHNICAL GRADES LEVEL 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | - | 4 |
| VETERINARY INSPECTOR | 207.2 | 203.9 | 199.1 | 195.5 | - | 197.8 |
| VISUALLY IMPAIRED TELEPHONIST | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | 2 |
| Grand Total | 3,881 | 3,632 | 3,525 | 3,276 | - | 3,154 |
Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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477. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of members of staff and their grades in his Department for each year over the past five years that transferred to the employment of other Government Departments or agencies; if he will identify same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12074/14]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The number of staff that transferred from my Department to other Government Departments and Agencies over the past five years is:
| Year | Clerical Officer | Staff Officer | Executive Officer | Higher Executive Officer | Administrative Officer | Assistant Principal | Principal Officer | Service Officer/ Attendant | Assistant Chief Engineer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 40 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 2010 | 92 | 11 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2011 | 25 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 2012 | 46 | 8 | 9 | 3 | |||||
| 2013 | 94 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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