Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 July 2018
123. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the detail of the recruitment process of the new Maor in the Curragh, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30043/18]
View answer124. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the detail of the recruitment process for the new lands management team in the Curragh plains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30044/18]
View answer125. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons that have already been recruited to the new lands management team in the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30045/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 123 to 125, inclusive, together.
The position of the Maor of the Curragh is held by a Civilian Employee engaged by my Department. In accordance with agreed procedures under industrial relations mechanisms for the filling of such posts, the vacant position of Maor of the Curragh was advertised amongst serving eligible civilian staff in the Defence Forces Training Centre in November 2017. Following a selection process the post was filled in April 2018 by the promotion of a serving employee.
In addition to filling the position of Maor, it is intended to fill the lands management positions by way of a competitive process later in the year.
It is also intended to undertake a procurement process in the coming months for a new environmental maintenance contract.
