Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 November 2014
363. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 16 July 2014, if he will make arrangements to ensure that the information will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41201/14]
View answerThe Public Appointments Service (PAS) advertised a competition for Clerical Officer in 2007. Following the competitive process panels of qualified individuals were established for various locations from which vacancies were filled.
The competition was held using technology which has since been replaced and records are not readily accessible to PAS. The requirement for a manual search of the records by PAS for the locations listed by the Deputy was the cause of the delay in the information being made available to me by PAS. I am now in a position to provide the Deputy the information sought and the delay is regretted.
Analysis of the records suggests that the numbers recommended for appointment were:
- Carlow/ Kilkenny- 22
- Laois/ Offaly/ Westmeath 21
While the information provided refers to offers of assignment made to candidates, PAS cannot be certain that all those recommended were ultimately appointed and /or took up duty.
The competition did not include a specific stream confined to people with disabilities, therefore information in relation to this was not gathered.
