Departmental Contracts Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 June 2017

Thursday, 22 June 2017

Questions (80)

Bríd Smith

Question:

80. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the monetary value of all work contracted out under the aegis of his Department to external agencies or consultancies for work completed or investigations undertaken in human resources and industrial relations including hiring and interviewing of staff, disciplinary procedures and workplace related issues such as allegations of bullying and so on or dignity at work issues in each of the years 2015 and 2016. [29336/17]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

In 2015 and 2016 my Department did not engage an external agency or a consultant to carry out investigations in relation to human resources, industrial relations, disciplinary procedures, allegations of bullying or dignity at work issues.

In relation to the recruitment and selection of staff my Department engages the Public Appointments Service (PAS) which is an independent body established for such purposes under the terms of the Public Services Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004.