Staff Transfers.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2004

Tuesday, 10 February 2004

Questions (161)

Denis Naughten

Question:

237 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff and grades which are on the transfer list to Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3608/04]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The number of civil servants on the central transfer list for transfer to my Department's office in Athlone is as follows: clerical officer, 238; and staff officer, 12.

Half, 50%, of the clerical officer and a quarter, 25%, of the staff officer vacancies arising in my Department's offices in Athlone, are filled from the central transfer lists.