andMr. Power asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the number of staff vacancies in his Department on 1st January, 1976.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Staff Vacancies.
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The number on 1st January, 1976, was 42.
Can the Minister give us an idea of the sectors in his Department where there are vacancies? Are there many vacancies in the geological office?
The sectors listed are general service grades and professional-technical grades. They include geologists, technicians, and two examiners of patents on the professional side, and grades from messenger to high executive officer in the general service grades. They are widely spread out.