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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 8 May 2001

Vol. 535 No. 4

Written Answers - Departmental Staff.

Ruairí Quinn

Question:

216 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number, grade and professional-technical description of established positions in his Department; the number of such positions which are currently filled in an acting capacity; the number of such positions which are vacant; the number of such positions which have been vacant for more than one year; the steps being taken by his Department to fill these vacant positions; if a Civil Service competition is required; if the existing panel can be utilised; when it is expected to fill these vacant positions; if the inability to maintain a full complement of established positions is delaying the implementation of the national development plan; if the existence of these vacancies has been reported to the committee of the Cabinet charged with overseeing the implementation of the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13044/01]

The information required by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Every effort is made to ensure that the implementation of the national development plan is not affected by staff shortages and in certain areas staff are seconded to the Department where necessary.

Grade

NumberEmployed

Numbers Filledin an ActingCapacity *1

Vacancies

Number Vacantfor more thanone year

Steps takento fill positions

When Expected tofill the positions

Inspector of Audits

1

0

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

Principal Auditor

2

0

1

0

The Audit Service is the subject of a consultants report and recommendations for the restructuring of the Service are under consideration

On completion of negotiations with Unions, arrangements will be made to fill the vacancy

Local GovernmentAuditor

21

0

1

1

As for Principal Local Government Auditor

As for Principal Local Government Auditor

Grade

NumberEmployed

Numbers Filledin an ActingCapacity *1

Vacancies

Number Vacantfor more thanone year

Steps takento fill positions

When Expected tofill the positions

Assistant Auditor

5

1

1

0

As for Principal Local Government Auditor

As for Principal Local Government Auditor

ProfessionalAccountant

1

0

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

Legal Adviser

1

0

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

Principal Adviser(Roads)

1

0

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

Principal Adviser(Water Services)

1

0

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

Principal Adviser(Housing)

1

0

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

Principal Adviser(Planning)

1

0

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

Principal Adviser(Environment)

1

0

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

Senior Adviser(Housing)

2

0

1

0

Internal Promotion

July 2001

Senior Adviser (WaterServices)

1

0

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

Senior Adviser(Roads)

1

0

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

Senior Adviser(Planning)

3

1

0

0

N/A

N/A

Senior Adviser(Environment)

1

0

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

Fire Adviser

1

0

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

Assistant Fire Adviser

3

0

1

0

Temporary Secondment in place. Competition to be arranged

November 2001

Architectural Engineering/ Inspecton Grade 1 (Housing)

9

0

2

0

Arrangements are being made to hold an open competition

November 2001

Engineering InspectorGrade 1(Environment)

4

0

3 *(2)

0

Civil Service Commission Competition held. Awaiting 2 assignments and awaiting response from 1 successful candidate

Engineering Inspector Grade 1 (Roads)

1

0

1

0

Recent vacancy options for filling vacancy being considered

Engineering Inspector Grade 1 (Water Services)

7

0

2

N/A

Civil Service Commission Competition held awaiting response from successful candidates

Engineering Inspector Grade 1 (Planning)

0

0

2

N/A

Civil Service Commission competition in progress

July 2001

Building Surveyor

1

0

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

Inspector (QuantitySurveyor)

1

0

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

Inspector Mechanical – Grade 1

1

0

0

0

N/A

N/A

Architectural Assistant

1

0

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

Senior EngineeringDraughtsman

1

0

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

Supervising Housing Inspector

7

1

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

Housing Inspector

8

0

6

N/A

Civil Service Commission competition in progress

August 2001

Senior BuildingInspector

8

2

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

Building Inspector

3

0

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

Senior Vehicle Tester

1

0

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

Vehicle Testers

3

0

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

(1) Acting in this context means a term of probation for the period of 12 months following promotion.
(2) Two posts approved in April 2001.
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