Vocational Education Committees Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 October 2012

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

Questions (267)

Billy Timmins

Question:

267. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the filling of the position of education officer with Wicklow Vocational Education Committee. [46338/12]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

My Department received a request in August 2012 from Co. Wicklow VEC for approval to fill the vacant education officer post. My Department informed the Acting Chief Executive Officer that, in accordance with the moratorium on recruitment and promotion in the public service, the vacancy could not be filled.