Departmental Staff Relocation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 November 2015

Thursday, 5 November 2015

Questions (255)

Fergus O'Dowd

Question:

255. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applicants awaiting transfer in his Department to locations other than their present location; the number of applications, by location; the rules that apply for such transfers; if an applicant has a defined position on the list for transfer; the grounds that apply to applicants being moved up or down on the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38763/15]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

My Department does not maintain transfer lists for staff wishing to transfer in to or out of my Department.  It is the policy of the Department that, when additional staff are required for a particular geographic location, it seeks to avail of the Resource Panel operated by the Public Appointments Service for the purpose of redeployment of staff in the first instance. It is also the Department's policy that where a staff member wishing to transfer out of the Department seeks a head-to-head transfer with a staff member of another Department, that such a transfer maybe supported subject to the approval of the Personnel Officers of both Departments.