Office of Public Works Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 March 2017

Thursday, 23 March 2017

Questions (126)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

126. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address a matter (details supplied) with regard to recruitment in the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14631/17]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

The Office of Public Works (OPW) recruitment advertisement for General Operatives Band 3 Rural positions at locations in Counties Carlow, Cork, Kerry, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Tipperary and Wexford refers to positions that may be permanent, fixed-term or seasonal. The next stage of this recruitment competition is to form a short-list of those applicants to be invited for interview in May 2017. The purpose of the recruitment competition is to form a panel of suitable candidates which may be used to fill positions identified in the OPW’s workforce planning process.