Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 June 2026
256. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number and grade of staff employed by the Environmental Protection Agency; if there are planned recruitment competitions in near future, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45820/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an independent public body established under the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992, and is entirely independent in the exercise of its functions.
While the recruitment of staff by the EPA is subject to sanction from me as Minister as well as the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, the allocation of approved staff is a matter for the EPA. The Agency currently has received sanction to recruit up to 550 staff.
The information requested 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.
