819. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in his Department on 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63350/26]

I wish to advise the Deputy that Table A below sets out details of the whole-time equivalents (WTEs) employed in my Department on 30 June 2016, while Table B details the whole-time equivalents employed on 30 June 2026.

Table A

Table B