Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 December 2025
94. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total number of staff employed by the EPA; the percentage of its staff working directly on processing licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70461/25]
View answerThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an independent public body established under the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992, and is entirely independent of the Minister in the exercise of its functions.
The Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation has provided sanction to the EPA to recruit up to 550 staff.
The information requested in relation to the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for the Agency and as such the Deputy may wish to contact the Agency directly.
The EPA can be contacted directly using oireachtasqueries@epa.ie for Oireachtas members.
