Written answers
Wednesday, 17 September 2014
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Departmental Staff Data
Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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1682. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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. [33211/14]
Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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1683. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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. [33228/14]
Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1682 and 1683 together.
With the exception of staff changes which occurred following changes in Ministerial responsibilities, the information on changes to staff numbers as a result of retirements and other departures and changes is shown in Table 1.
Table 1
Staff Numbers (WTE) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Departures | New staff | Net Reduction |
2013 | 12 | 1 | 11 |
2014 | 24 | 10 | 14 |
2015 | 14 | 6 | 8 |
2016 | 8 | 8 |
The information for 2014 is based on actual numbers to date plus projected changes to year end. The numbers for 2015 and 2016 are projected based on staff due to retire plus a number of known returns e.g. career breaks due to expire. The vacancies filled to date through recruitment include safety critical posts in the Irish Coast Guard and the Air Accident Investigation Unit, where sanction was granted as an exception to the moratorium on recruitment.
The overall payroll savings arising from staff reductions is incorporated in this Department's exchequer funded pay provision. In addition to the payroll allocation specific to this Department, the Vote allocation also provides for the pay and pension funds for the non-commercial agencies under the aegis of this Department. The total Vote provision in 2013 for the Department and agencies of €76.5 million reflected a reduction of 6% on the 2012 allocation. The combined net outturn by the Department and agencies in 2013 was €74.6 million, realising an added saving of 2.5% on the original allocation. The 2014 provision of €67.1 million realises a further reduction of 12% on the 2013 provision. I anticipate that further reductions will be reflected in the Vote allocations for 2015 and 2016 in the context of the Estimates process and the ongoing staff number reductions.
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