Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 April 2016
136. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 210 of 6 April 2016, the number of positions filled and the number remaining to be filled, by region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6701/16]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, recruitment to the Civil Service is regulated by the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004.
The Act established the Public Appointments Service (PAS) as the centralised recruitment body for the Civil and Public Service.
The number of positions filled by region;
The following table shows the number of vacancies filled by PAS, however the number of people who actually take up the post may differ.
|
Region |
Number of vacancies filled across the Public Service |
|
Dublin |
1000 |
|
Limerick/Tipperary |
193 |
|
Cork |
85 |
|
Galway/Clare |
51 |
|
Kilkenny/Carlow |
34 |
|
Donegal |
36 |
|
Kerry |
10 |
|
Waterford/Wexford |
29 |
|
Laois/Offaly/Westmeath |
50 |
|
Longford/Leitrim/Sligo |
40 |
|
Mayo/Roscommon |
16 |
|
Cavan/Monaghan |
1 |
|
Louth/Meath |
24 |
|
Kildare/Wicklow |
24 |
|
Total |
1593 |
The number of positions remaining to be filled, by region;
|
Region |
Number Outstanding |
|
Dublin |
209 |
|
Limerick/Tipperary |
9 |
|
Cork |
34 |
|
Galway/Clare |
38 |
|
Kilkenny/Carlow |
5 |
|
Donegal |
12 |
|
Kerry |
13 |
|
Waterford/Wexford |
3 |
|
Laois/Offaly/Westmeath |
18 |
|
Longford/Leitrim/Sligo |
15 |
|
Mayo/Roscommon |
3 |
|
Cavan/Monaghan |
0 |
|
Louth/Meath |
24 |
|
Kildare/Wicklow |
9 |
|
Total |
393 |
The above tables reflects the position on 12 April 2016 and are indicative as to the number of vacancy requests received and subsequently filled is constantly changing as the situation changes.
