Richard Bruton
Question:103 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons recruited by the Civil Service Commission each year since 1998 and the number projected in 2004. [14077/04]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 May 2004
103 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons recruited by the Civil Service Commission each year since 1998 and the number projected in 2004. [14077/04]
View answerUnder the Civil Service Commissioners Act 1956, recruitment to permanent positions in the Civil Service is carried out by the Civil Service Commissioners, who are involved in recruitment to a range of positions in the Civil Service using open competition. The number of persons assigned is as follows:
Year |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
January 2004-March 2004 |
Administrative posts |
1737 |
2765 |
4308 |
3417 |
3175 |
1339 |
344 |
Professional and Technical posts |
234 |
285 |
286 |
544 |
570 |
385 |
60 |
Total |
1971 |
3050 |
4594 |
3961 |
3745 |
1724 |
404 |
On occasion, a candidate assigned to a Department may not report for duty. In that instance the Department in question makes a subsequent request to the Civil Service Commissioners.