Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 February 2015
93. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality under the provisions of the employment control framework, the specific minimum and maximum numbers of positions in each grade for the Probation and Welfare Service of probation officers, senior probation officers, assistant principal probation officers-regional managers and clerical officers. [5145/15]
View answerThe Employment Control Framework or ECF is a tool used to monitor staff numbers across the Civil Service. The ECF is set for each Vote. The Probation Service is part of the Department's Vote. I am advised the current serving staff by grade in the Probation Service in full time equivalent terms at the end of November 2014 is outlined in the table.
|
Grade |
Full Time Equivalent |
|
Director |
1 |
|
Deputy Director |
4 |
|
Assistant Principal Regional Manager |
5 |
|
Senior Probation Officer |
48 |
|
Professional Accountant |
1 |
|
Assistant Principal Officer |
2 |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
4 |
|
Probation Officer |
217 |
|
Locum Probation Officer |
4 |
|
Executive Officer |
11 |
|
Clerical Officer |
56 |
|
Service Officer |
3 |
|
Community Service Supervisors |
42 |
|
Total |
398 |
In 2014, promotions were made to the grades of Deputy Director and Senior Probation Officer and a panel from which locum probation officers can be appointed was also established.
