Written answers
Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Department of Justice and Equality
Departmental Staff
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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453. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacant WTE staff by grade currently within the border management unit of her Department as of 13 May 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22879/24]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As of 13 May 2024, there are 178 Staff working in the Border Management Unit (BMU) at Dublin Airport. This compares with 161 in May of 2023.
The staffing levels in the BMU are kept under constant review and additional staff have been assigned to the team, as required.
The vacancies in the BMU are outlined in the below table.
| Grade | WTE Vacancy |
|---|---|
| Immigration Control Officer (Clerical Officer) | 14 |
| Immigration Control Supervisor (Executive Officer) | 2 |
| Higher Executive Officer / Administrative Officer | 1 |
| Assistant Principal Officer | 1 |
| Total | 18 |
7 new Immigration Control Officers were appointed to the unit and began their training on 20th May reducing the 14 vacancies at ICO level to 7.
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