Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 May 2013
122. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons dismissed or removed from the public service due to failure to perform duties or negligence in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24548/13]
View answerInformation on dismissals in the public service is not collated centrally in my Department. The rationale for this is twofold. First, I am responsible for employment policies in the civil service rather than the broader public service. Employment policies, including those related to dismissals, in other areas of the public service are a matter for the relevant Minister. Second, under provisions in the Public Service Management Act 1997 and the Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Act 2005, each Secretary General/Head of Office has the authority, responsibility and accountability for carrying out a range of duties in their Departments/Offices. Among these is the management of all matters pertaining to the appointment, performance, discipline and dismissals of staff below the grade of Principal Officer. Ministers are the appropriate authority for these matters in relation to civil servants at or above Principal Officer level in accordance with the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956 to 2005. The relevant Minister and Secretary General/Head of Office are, therefore, responsible for dismissals in their own organisation.
