From time to time, generalist vacancies may arise in my Department which are filled through generalist competitions run by the Public Appointments Service, through internal promotion competitions, or, if the situation allows, by other suitable means such as by re-allocating existing internal resources or by staff returning from long-term leave or secondment. The generalist vacancies which arise in my Department are therefore not typically advertised for filling by my Department, as such.
Some specialist posts may arise from time to time - these are filled through specialist competitions held by PAS or by other suitable means. The filling of posts in specialist areas tends to involve a longer lead-in time.
10 posts are actively being filled in my Department at present. In 8 of these cases, the posts are generalist in nature and the vacancies arose for filling within the last three months. In the other two cases, the posts are in specialist fields. Those vacancies arose for filling in late 2017.
The information sought by the Deputy in respect of agencies under the remit of the Department has been forward to those bodies for direct response to the Deputy.
The following referred reply was received under Standing Order 42A.
The Adoption Authority of Ireland
All posts in the Adoption Authority are currently filled.
