I propose to take Questions Nos. 298 to 300, inclusive, together.
Staff from the Employment Supports and Community Services areas of FÁS were integrated with the Department of Social Protection on foot of a Government decision from 1 January 2012. The staff were designated at the equivalent civil service grade by reference to the rate of salary; there were no changes in those salary rates prior to or post the transfer. A breakdown showing the civil service grades to which the former FÁS staff were assigned within my Department is shown in the following table; details of the specific grade titles used in FÁS and a further breakdown by county is not readily available.
Former FÁS staff who transferred to the Department of Social Protection by grade
Civil Service Grade
|
Posts
|
People
|
Assistant Secretary
|
1.00
|
1.00
|
Principal Officer
|
8.00
|
8.00
|
Assistant Principal
|
55.80
|
56.00
|
Higher Executive Officer
|
368.46
|
387.00
|
Executive Officer
|
16.70
|
18.00
|
Staff Officer
|
6.22
|
7.00
|
Clerical Officer
|
259.34
|
287.00
|
Service Officer
|
2.00
|
2.00
|
Cleaner
|
1.27
|
5.00
|
Grand Total
|
718.79
|
771.00
|