Arthur Morgan
Question:170 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Finance the number of posts unfilled in his Department because of the embargo on recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10291/10]
View answerTuesday, 2 March 2010
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The authorised staffing number (whole-time equivalent) in my Department on 1 March 2010 was 647.50. The total number of staff serving (whole-time equivalent) on the 27 March 2009 (the date of issue of the Department of Finance letter advising Departments and Offices of the moratorium) was 608.61. Serving numbers at 1 March 2010 is 558.18. Prioritisation of resource allocation in my Department, including the management of vacancies, is carried out on an ongoing basis with reference to the Department's business needs at any given time, the level of expenditure available from which to meet those commitments and the recommendations of the Report of the Special Group on Public Sector Numbers and Expenditure. In that regard, my Department is constantly managing its resources and vacancies, which will include the necessity to re-allocate, or reconfigure work areas and posts. As a result, it would not be possible to accurately reflect the number of vacant posts that are unfilled solely as a result of the moratorium on recruitment.