asked the Minister for the Public Service if he has any plans to introduce legislation to reform the Civil Service in regard to (a) staff mobility between Departments and outside bodies; (b) open competitions for posts; (c) personal responsibility of senior executives within the service in regard to policy implementation; and (d) extra payments for exceptional performance to individual officials.
Written Answers. - Civil Service Reform.
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Action towards the reform of the civil service is proceeding at present on a non-statutory basis and legislation is not contemplated in relation to the matters referred to in the question. However, the need to provide a statutory basis for the reforms is kept constantly under review.