Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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317. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of staff in her Department by gender and pay grade in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47946/19]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Government are implementing transformational reforms under the Civil Service Renewal agenda. A key commitment in the Civil Service Renewal Plan is to maximise the contribution of all staff, by nurturing and rewarding talent and by encouraging civil servants to develop their potential in a workplace committed to equality and diversity. Gender balance policy measures have been endorsed by the Government and are framed around practical HR and organisational considerations. Measures such as a target of 50/50 gender balance in appointments at senior levels are now in place.

Details of the number of staff in my Department by gender and pay grade as at the end of October are detailed in the table. The figure for full time equivalents takes account ofstaff that avail of work-share options.