Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2012
373 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently working in social welfare offices (details supplied) by grade; if any of these offices will receive additional staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9694/12]
View answerThe Table below details the number of people, and full-time equivalent posts, currently assigned to the Local Offices in Coolock and Kilbarrack.
|
Grade |
Posts |
People |
|
|
Coolock |
Higher Executive Officer |
1 |
1 |
|
Executive Officer |
4 |
4 |
|
|
Staff Officer |
7.8 |
8 |
|
|
Clerical Officer |
17.1 |
20 |
|
|
Coolock Total |
29.9 |
33 |
|
|
Kilbarrack |
Higher Executive Officer |
1 |
1 |
|
Executive Officer |
5 |
5 |
|
|
Staff Officer |
6.8 |
7 |
|
|
Clerical Officer |
11.35 |
12 |
|
|
Services Officer |
1 |
1 |
|
|
Kilbarrack Total |
25.15 |
26 |
There are no plans to assign additional staff to Coolock or Kilbarrack local offices. However, work is ongoing to fill existing vacancies by way of redeployment or transfer. The staffing needs of the Department are continuously reviewed, having regard to workloads and the competing demands arising.
