Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2012
401. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to seek voluntary redundancies at the Office of Public Works as part of the targeted voluntary redundancy scheme to accelerate the reduction of public sector staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47841/12]
View answerThe Government is committed to creating a leaner and more efficient Public Service. To this end, the identification of staff surpluses is under way across the public service (including the Office of Public Works). Where surplus staff cannot be redeployed, exit mechanisms (including voluntary redundancy) will be employed. Final decisions on numbers reductions to be achieved in each sector will take account of the surpluses identified by Ministers in respect of their portfolios and of expected rates of retirements in those sectors, Departments and Offices over the next few years.
