139. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the funding allocated to the expert group on future skills needs in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the 2019 funding allocation between current and capital funding; the annual costs incurred and allocations made in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the number of part and full-time civil servants attached to the expert group; and the associated annual staff costs in tabular form. [17973/19]

The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs is an independent body that advises the Government on the current and future skills needs of the Irish economy. It is served by a Secretariat that is based in my Department.

The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs is funded through the National Training Fund. The information below details:

Funding allocated to the EGFSN from 2016 to 2018;

Current and capital funding allocated for 2019;

Annual costs incurred from 2016 to 2018;

The number of civil servants (part and full-time) attached to the Group and their costs

1. Budget Allocations 2016-2018

2. 2019 Allocation

3. Actual Expenditure 2016-2018

4. Civil Servant Numbers

In 2019, there is 1 Principal Officer, 3 Assistant Principal Officers, 1 Administrative Officer and 1 Executive Officer involved in EGFSN activity.