Departmental Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 September 2011

Wednesday, 28 September 2011

Questions (110)

Anne Ferris

Question:

106 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of promotions from age 63 years to retirement that were given to senior civil servants from higher executive officer grade to Secretary General grade over the past ten years; if he will provide a breakdown by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26533/11]

Written answers

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Deputy Jimmy Deenihan)

As the Deputy will be aware, the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht was established on 2nd June 2011. I am advised that available records do not indicate that any internal promotions of the type described by the Deputy have taken place in my Department.