Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 July 2008
693 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff who have been moved to date to decentralised locations; the number who moved with their post; the number who have moved from other public service posts in Dublin; the number who have moved from other public service posts outside Dublin; and the number of new recruits. [28829/08]
View answerA total of 91 officers have been assigned to posts in my Department that have relocated under the programme of decentralisation. Of this number 16 officers had been assigned to the decentralised posts with which they relocated for a period of greater than 2 years prior to the relocation of the post.
Seventy five (75) of the 91 officers transferred from other civil service posts in order to be assigned to the decentralised posts. Fifty six (56) of these transferees were originally based in Dublin and 19 were originally based outside Dublin. The remaining 16 officers assigned to these relocated posts were relatively recent recruits.
A total of 82 officers have transferred out of my Department to decentralise with other organisations — 52 of these officers were based in my Department's offices outside of Dublin and 30 were based in the Dublin office of my Department prior to transferring.
694 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of Civil Service staff to be decentralised in respect of staff employed in specialised technical posts and in respect of administration posts at executive officer or higher; the number who have moved to date; the number who have opted to move with their posts; and the position in this regard in each business unit being moved. [28835/08]
View answerThere are 25 specialist posts to be included in the decentralisation of my Department. None of these posts have been relocated to date. Nine (9) of the officers assigned to these posts at present will decentralise with their posts.
Approximately 262 general administration posts at executive officer and higher are included in the decentralisation of my Department. Seventy nine (79) of these posts have relocated or are in the process of relocation. Of the remaining 183 administrative posts at executive officer level or higher, 84 are currently held by officers who will decentralise with their posts. The position regarding each business unit is outlined in the table.
|
Business Unit |
% of staff at EO and above assigned to decentralise who have relocated |
% of staff at EO and above assigned to decentralise |
% staff turnover at EO and above still required |
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Admin HQ — National Educational Psychological Service |
32 |
68 |
|
|
Central Policy Unit |
78 |
22 |
|
|
Corporate Services & Personnel |
43 |
57 |
|
|
Correspondence & Press offices |
17 |
83 |
|
|
Directorate of Regional Services |
100 |
||
|
External Staff Relations |
83 |
17 |
|
|
Finance Unit |
76 |
24 |
|
|
Further Education |
100 |
||
|
Higher Education (part) |
32 |
68 |
|
|
Higher Education (part) |
75 |
25 |
|
|
ICT — Policy |
84 |
16 |
|
|
Internal Audit |
80 |
20 |
|
|
International & North/South |
42 |
58 |
|
|
IT Unit |
38 |
62 |
|
|
MAC/SG support |
44 |
56 |
|
|
Ministers’ offices |
0 |
100 |
|
|
NDP/Structural funds |
42 |
58 |
|
|
Post Primary Administration |
88 |
12 |
|
|
Public Private Partnership |
100 |
||
|
Qualifications, Curriculum & Assessment Policy |
45 |
55 |
|
|
Social Inclusion |
100 |
||
|
Staff Training & Development |
100 |
||
|
Statistics |
75 |
25 |
|
|
Teacher Education |
96 |
