Departmental Agencies.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 December 2007

Wednesday, 19 December 2007

Questions (362)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

407 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of posts filled in the Government agencies under his Department’s remit in each of the past five years; the number and grade of posts in each of the past five years in these agencies that were open to existing public or civil servants only, or which were not subject to competition at all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35682/07]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Deputy Eamon Ryan)

Employment of staff within the agencies under the aegis of my Department is a day-to-day operational issue for these agencies. There is an upper authorised number for each of the non-commercial bodies operating under the aegis of my Department from time to time which is generally agreed after consultation between the Agency, my Department and the Department of Finance. Within that framework, I have no role in the filling of vacancies in these bodies.