Oversight Committee meet with the Public Appointments Service on Recruitment Panels

The Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions will meet tomorrow with representatives of the Public Appointments Service (PAS). The Committee will look to examine the current practices and procedures in relation to how recruitment panels are operated by PAS.

08 December 2015

The meeting takes place tomorrow Wednesday 9 December 2015 at 4 pm in Committee Room 3, Leinster House 2000.

Committee Chairman, Pádraig MacLochlainn TD, said “Potential issues around the transparency of how recruitment panels are operated have been raised with the Committee by way of separate Public Petition. As a Committee we now welcome the opportunity to meet with the Chief Executive Officer of the Public Appointments Service to bring clarity to the process.”

“Transparency in the way the public sector conducts its business is key to achieving trust and meetings such as these allow for a wholesome debate in bringing to light the good work that is done by organisations such as PAS and also potential issues that may arise. The recruitment process for those wishing to join, or move within, the civil or public service is key to achieving a service that is fit for purpose and we look forward to gaining insight into the policy in relation to recruitment panels in particular.”

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Committee Membership:

Chairman: Pádraig MacLochlainn, Sinn Féin

Deputies:

Richard Boyd-Barrett, Independent
Paul J Connaughton, Fine Gael
Pat Deering, Fine Gael
Michael Healy-Rae, Independent
Seamus Kirk, Fianna Fáil
Michael P. Kitt, Fianna Fáil
Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Fine Gael
Michelle Mulherin, Fine Gael
Derek Nolan (Vice-Chair), Labour
Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Sinn Féin
Sean Kenny, Labour
Anthony Lawlor, Fine Gael
John Halligan, Independent
Jack Wall, Labour

Senators:

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, Sinn Féin
Tony Mulcahy, Fine Gael
Susan O’Keeffe, Labour
Ned O'Sullivan, Fianna Fáil