140. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the budget and number of staff working in his Department in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51566/19]

I wish to advise the Deputy that the budget and the number of staff working in the Department of Finance in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form, are shown below:

*Figures to end of November 2019

*Includes staff seconded into the Department, staff serving outside the Department and staff on unpaid leave