Departmental Staff Redeployment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 October 2012

Thursday, 25 October 2012

Questions (90, 91)

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

90. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff members from his Department that have been temporarily and or permanently redeployed to other Government Departments or agencies since 27 March 2009; the details of the grades and pay scales of same; the total amount of savings achieved in salary payments in respect of the persons concerned; the duration of assignments; the business reasons supporting the redeployment of staff; the details of sanction received from the Department of Finance and or his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47185/12]

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

91. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff members that have been temporarily and or permanently redeployed to his Department from other Government Departments or agencies since 27 March 2009; the details of the grades and pay scales involved; the total increase in salary payments for his Department in respect of the persons concerned; the duration of assignments; the area to which each person was assigned; the business reasons supporting the redeployment of staff; the details of sanction received from the Department of Finance and or Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47200/12]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

I propose to take Questions Nos. 90 and 91 together.

Since my Department was established in July 2011, no staff have been redeployed in or out of the Department from the resource panels operated by the Public Appointments Service for the redeployment of staff. In accordance with the Department of Finance letter of 27 March 2009 - Implementation of Savings Measures on Public Service Numbers - the relevant officials in my Department are aware of the requirement to seek the appropriate sanction required for the filling of posts. Where redeployment opportunities are identified we will continue to consult with the Public Appointments Service.