Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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569. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of staff in the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, BAI, in the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016; if his Department has received any requests from the BAI during this period for extra staffing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28582/16]

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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The information sought by the Deputy in relation to staff numbers in the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) is set out in the table. The numbers relate to Full Time Equivalent Staff (FTE).

In February 2014 the BAI wrote to the Department seeking approval to recruit additional staff. In March 2015 delegated sanction, as required by Section 2(2) of the Ministers and Secretaries Act, 1924 and in accordance with Section 17 (2) of the Civil Service Regulation Act, 1956, was granted to the BAI to recruit up to a maximum staffing level of 35 full time equivalent posts, subject to certain terms and conditions.