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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 July 2012

Tuesday, 3 July 2012

Questions (285, 286)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

292 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of civil servants dismissed in the period 1 January 2000 to 30 June 2006. [32000/12]

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Pearse Doherty

Question:

293 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of civil servants dismissed in the period 1 July 2006 to 31 December 2011 by the Government and by a Minister for the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32001/12]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 292 and 293 together.

The Civil Service Disciplinary Code sets out the procedures for dealing with dismissals in the Civil Service. Prior to 2006, disciplinary and dismissal procedures were as set out in Circular 1/1992. Under these procedures, it was the responsibility of the Government to decide whether a civil servant should be dismissed. Under these procedures, my Department submitted each case to Government and so had an overview of the number of dismissals in the Civil Service. During the period 1 January 2000 to 30 June 2006, there were 15 dismissals under these procedures. During the period 1 July 2006 to 31 December 2011, there were four dismissals under these procedures. In the latter period where disciplinary proceedings had already commenced prior to 4 July 2006, the case continued to be dealt with under the disciplinary procedures in Circular 1/1992. Under the provisions in the Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Act 2005, each Secretary General/Head of Office has the authority, responsibility and accountability for carrying out a range of duties in their Departments/Offices. Among these are the management of all matters pertaining to the appointment, performance, discipline and dismissals of staff below the grade of Principal. The Disciplinary Code was revised in July 2006 to reflect the legislative changes and procedures for discipline and dismissals are now detailed in Circular 14/2006. Therefore, my Department is not generally consulted about discipline and dismissals cases as it was in the past under the previous Code (Circular 1/1992). Accordingly, my Department does not have the details in relation to dismissals under the revised procedures introduced in 2006.

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