I propose to take Questions Nos. 748 to 751, inclusive, together.
Opportunities for staff to apply for secondments are offered in line with the business needs of the Department and the wider Civil Service, and also serve to provide a range of broader developmental interests for the staff concerned. Appeals against secondments have not been an issue for my Department.
No secondments to the private sector have taken place to/from my Department within the relevant period, however, activities and initiatives to enhance mutual understanding between the private and public sector are welcomed by my Department to further inform policy and decision making. Staff of my Department participate in a wide range of secondments, including to the EU institutions in Brussels both to utilise their expertise and corporate knowledge, and to further develop their skills to the benefit of the staff concerned, the Department and the overall Civil Service.
Details of the number of staff of my Department on secondment to other Departments or Agencies during 2010-2016 are as set out in the following table.
Staff Seconded out from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Year
|
Total Seconded
|
2010
|
82
|
2011
|
89
|
2012
|
79
|
2013
|
61
|
2014
|
54
|
2015
|
42
|
2016
|
43
|