Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 October 2007
305 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements being made to lift the embargo on the recruitment of council staff in view of the increased emphasis on health and safety for staff and public. [23015/07]
View answerI am reviewing the overall employment position in the local government sector, having regard to the need to deliver front line services, and achieve value for money within the parameters of Government policy on public service employment generally. As part of my review, my Department is consulting the Department of Finance in relation to the current ceiling on local authority staff numbers, including impacts in relation to increased servicing requirements and other obligations in the local government sector.
