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281 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Health if he will outline, (a) the position at 30 January 1992 in relation to positions within his Department that (1) were vacant and (2) were vacant and subject to the embargo, (b) the grades involved in (1) and (2) and (c) the number of messenger and service grades which had been suppressed since January 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
282 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Health whether his Department have recently appointed or employed in a permanent or temporary position, persons who previously had service with State or semi-State organisations and who, in addition to any remuneration they receive from his Department, are in receipt of State pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 281 and 282 together.
My Department has not recently appointed or employed in a permanent or temporary position, persons who previously had service with State or semi-State organisations and who are in receipt of State pensions.
The general policy in regard to vacancies in the Civil Service was set out in the Minister for Finance's reply to the Deputy on 11 June 1991 and that policy still obtains. There are two vacancies in my Department at present which are in the process of being filled, one executive officer post, and one services officer post. Arrangements are being made to fill these vacancies in due course.
The number of services officers serving in my Department on 1 January 1990 was seven and the number currently serving is nine, including a newly appointed head services officer.
