Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 January 2017
159. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will put in place a more worker-friendly transfer system for public and civil servants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2155/17]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, Action 15 of the Civil Service Renewal calls to 'Expand career and mobility opportunities for staff across geographic, organisational and sectoral boundaries'.
A Service Wide Mobility Scheme is currently under development. The Scheme will generate an open, fair, transparent and practical system that facilitates effective mobility of staff across the Civil Service in pursuit of development opportunities and relocation while also supporting the needs of the business.
This Scheme will initially be phased in for Civil Service general service grades up to and including EO level for both mobility within a single location, and mobility between locations. Further phases will include Civil Service general service grades up to and including Assistant Principal. Equivalent Professional and Technical grades are not covered under the early phases of the Scheme and consideration will be given to mobility for these grades at a later date. It is anticipated that the first phase of the Scheme will be implemented by end 2017.
The Scheme will extend over time to provide additional development opportunities.
It is not possible at this stage to give a definitive date when the scheme will be extended to the Public Service.
