Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 18 Feb 1992

Vol. 415 No. 8

Written Answers. - Departmental Vacancies.

Ruairí Quinn

Question:

305 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment 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.

Minister for the Environment (Mr. Smith)

The general policy in regard to vacancies in the Civil Service was set out in the reply by the Minister for Finance to Question No. 77 of 11 June 1991. That policy still obtains and, in line with it, an administrative officer post is in the course of being filled. Consideration is being given to the need for other appointments. No posts of services officer or services attendant have been suppressed.