Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 February 2014
445. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will take into consideration the huge amount of damage as a result of storms to public amenities in County Kerry such as roads, footpaths, car parks, beach accesses, playgrounds and so on; if he will hire outdoor temporary staff to deal with some of the workload; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9513/14]
View answerUnder section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each City and County Manager is responsible for the staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. In this regard, it is a matter for City and County Managers, in the first instance, to ensure that the moratorium is implemented while the appropriate service levels are maintained.
My Department examines all staffing sanction requests on a case by case basis having due regard to the continued delivery of key services in the context of staffing and budgetary constraints. In considering sanction requests public safety, maintaining key front line services, and economic issues are given precedence.
My Department has not received a staff sanction request from Kerry County Council for temporary staff in relation to the damage as a result of storms to public amenities in County Kerry.
