Question
658. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons employed by her Department; and the collective total salary received by employees of her Department. [24454/21]
Answer
Minister for Justice (Deputy Heather Humphreys): I wish to advise the Deputy the total number of staff in my Department, offices/agencies staffed by my Department and the collective salary costs are as follows:
| Number of Staff | Collective Salary Cost | |
| Department | 1,445 | €66,393,741 |
| Offices/Agencies staffed by the Department* | 1,060 | €55,525,135 |
| Total | 2,505 | €121,918,876 |