Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 April 2026
3470. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total pay bill for the civil service in his Department for each year from 2016 to 2025 inclusive. [25445/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science was established in August 2020.
On that basis I outline below the Department’s pay bill, which comprises salaries, wages and allowances, for the years 2020 to 2025.
|
Year |
Pay Bill (€'000) |
|
2020 * |
6,943 |
|
2021 |
10,509 |
|
2022 |
13,935 |
|
2023 |
16,855 |
|
2024 |
19,381 |
|
2025 ** |
23,025 |
* Relates to the Period Aug 2020 to 31 Dec 2020.
** Provisional figure pending completion of C&AG audit for 2025.
This information is provided as part of the annual Appropriation Account for my Department which is presented to the Oireachtas by the C&AG.
