Departmental Staff Promotions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 November 2012

Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Questions (219)

Maureen O'Sullivan

Question:

219. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the number of promotions made in his Department to principal officer higher scale, principal officer standard scale, assistant principal officer higher scale, assistant principal officer standard scale, higher executive officer scale, executive office scale and staff officer scale; the total for all of his Department; if he will provide a breakdown for for 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50973/12]

Written answers

Minister for Defence

Details of promotions and assignments to higher scales as requested by the Deputy are set out in the following table:

Grade	2009	2010	2011	2012
Principal Officer Higher	-	-	-	-
Principal Officer Standard	-	2	-	1
Assistant Principal Officer Higher Scale	-	-	-	1
Assistant Principal Officer Standard Scale	1	1	-	2
Higher Executive Officer Scale	-	-	-	3
Executive Officer Scale	-	-	-	-
Staff Officer Scale	1	-	-	-
Total	2	3	-	7

I am satisfied that my Department has only undertaken promotions where a critical business need was identified and that it will continue to do so having regard to the moratorium on recruitment and promotions.