1669. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of WTE senior archaeologists employed by his Department as of 16 July 2026; if he will provide the same figures as of 31 July 2023, in tabular form. [56285/26]

There were 8 WTE Senior Archaeologists working in my Department as of 31 July 2023. There are 13 WTE Senior Archaeologists working in my Department as of 16 July 2026.