Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 January 2013
186. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach if he will provide by Department-agency basis the number of persons who are seeking transfers to other locations; the number of transfers that took place in 2012 on a county basis on the number of transfers that took place in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2866/13]
View answerIn 2012, two staff transferred from my Department to other locations, one to Co. Meath and one to Co. Mayo. No member of staff in the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), which is the only agency under the aegis of my Department, transferred to another location in 2012.
Staff can apply directly to Departments / Offices in other locations or via the Central Applications Facility which is maintained by the Public Appointments Service. In these circumstances my Department would normally only be made aware of such applications when suitable vacancies arise and steps are ready to be taken to effect the transfers sought. Therefore, it is not possible to confirm the number of staff in my Department or NESDO who currently wish to transfer to other locations.
