Departmental Staff Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 June 2014

Thursday, 12 June 2014

Questions (141)

Michael McGrath

Question:

141. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a detailed list in tabular form of all staff vacancies, within his Department and in each agency under his Department's remit, at principal officer grade or above, including the title of the vacant post and the functional area to which it belongs; the length of time the post has been vacant; the salary attached to the post in question; in respect of agencies where Civil Service grades do not apply, if he will include vacancies where the post attracts a salary equivalent to or greater than a principal officer grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25118/14]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

My Department continues to maintain its staffing levels within the Employee Control Framework ceiling laid down by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. While there are currently no vacancies at Principal Officer or equivalent grade in my Department the staffing cohort is reviewed on a regular basis with regard to prevailing business priorities. Information in respect of bodies and agencies under the aegis of my Department is a day to day matter for those organisations and the information sought by the Deputy is not available in my Department. I will, however, request the relevant Agencies and bodies under the aegis of my Department to respond directly to the Deputy in the matter.