Written answers
Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Department of Education and Skills
Departmental Staff
Jen Cummins (Dublin South Central, Social Democrats)
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513. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of civil servant staff that are currently working in her Department; and the grades dedicated to youth and youth work in her Department, in tabular form. [39643/25]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Department of Education and Youth as of end of May has a headcount of 2080. The Full Time Equivalent (FTE) is 2035.58.
The Youth Affairs unit of the Department has a headcount of 21 and an FTE of 20.8. The grade breakdown of this unit is detailed below:
| Grade | Staff | FTE |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | 2 | 2 |
| Assistant Principal | 5 | 4.8 |
| Higher Executive Officer | 3 | 3 |
| Administrative Officer | 2 | 2 |
| Executive Officer | 6 | 6 |
| Clerical Officer | 3 | 3 |
This staffing is for the Youth Affairs Unit specifically. There are other units and staff within the Department whose work overlaps in the areas of youth and youth work also.
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