Written answers
Tuesday, 4 November 2025
Department of Finance
Departmental Staff
Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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480. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff in his Department in each year from 2020 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58870/25]
Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that as of 31st October 2025, there are 391 employees in my department.
Table A sets out the number of staff in my department per year, as of 31st December, from 2020 to 2024, and up to end Q3, 2025.
Table A
| Year | Number of Employees |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 320 |
| 2021 | 331 |
| 2022 | 315 |
| 2023 | 352 |
| 2024 | 375 |
| 2025 (end Q3) | 391 |
Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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481. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff in his Department earning over €85,000 in each year from 2020 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58871/25]
Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that as of 31st October 2025, there are 145 employees in my department currently earning €85,000 or more.
Table A below sets out the number of staff earning €85,000 or more in my department in each year.
Table A
| Year | Number of staff |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 63 |
| 2021 | 87 |
| 2022 | 97 |
| 2023 | 117 |
| 2024 | 138 |
| 2025 (to end October) | 145 |
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