Written answers
Wednesday, 17 September 2014
Department of Children and Youth Affairs
Departmental Staff Data
Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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717. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of staff who retired, left or otherwise departed from their employment from 1 July 2013 to 31 December 2013, and the expected annual savings arising therefrom; the number of staff expected to leave in 2014, and the annual expected savings therefrom; the number of staff expected to leave in 2015, and the annual savings therefrom; the number of staff expected to leave in 2016, and the annual savings therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33199/14]
Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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718. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of new staff employed since 1 July 2013 up to 31 December 2013 and the expected annual costs arising therefrom; the expected number to be employed in 2014 and the estimated annual cost arising therefrom; the expected number to be employed in 2015 and the estimated annual cost arising therefrom; the expected number to be employed in 2016 and the estimated annual cost arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33216/14]
James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 717 and 718 together.
The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the years 2013 and 2014 is set out in tabular format below. The full year costs identified relates to the annual gross salary as adjusted under the Haddington Road Agreement. It does not take account of employer PRSI contributions nor any notional employer contribution for accrual of superannuation entitlements.
Number of staff leaving | Associated Annual Salary Savings | Number of staff starting | Associated Annual Salary Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
End 2013 | 5 | €222,886 | 10 | €658,638 |
End 2014 (est.) | 31 | €1,158,953 | 37 | €1,321,460 |
The Deputy should note that the high level of staff movements in 2014 reflects staffing adjustments associated with a number of changes in Ministerial responsibility at my Department. In addition, my Department employed a number of temporary clerical officers during the summer months. The core employment figures at my Department at the end of August 2014 was 140.29 whole time equivalents compared to 136.79 in August 2013. This is estimated to rise to 147 whole time equivalents by the end of 2014 due to the return of a number of staff from external secondments and is reflected in the above figures.
My officials are currently involved in a workforce planning exercise to identify the number of exits from the Department over the next two to three years. In that regard, it is currently estimated that up to 9 members of staff will retire during 2015 and 2016. The annualised salary costs of the 9 individuals is €647,241 (€453,117 in 2015 and €188,124 in 2016). In addition, a large number of staff will be eligible to retire but have not yet expressed their intentions in this regard. It would be my Department's intention to seek sanction for replacement of all these staffing resources. However as part of the overall workforce planning exercise, consideration will be given to the appropriate grade and skills mix required to meet demands on the Department and this will have an impact on overall replacement costs. I am not in a position to provide an estimate of these costs at this time but I would intend that there will be an overall reduction in costs through a better grade mix.
As the Deputy is also aware, my Department is responsible for the Commission of Investigation into matters relating to Mother and Baby Homes. This will have staffing implications for my Department. This and other matters relating to the Commission are currently under consideration and accordingly are not included in the above figures.
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