Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 October 2018
521. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff in his Department and bodies under his aegis appointed to principal officer arising from internal competitions since 7 July 2015, by year. [41837/18]
View answerI can confirm that a total of seven staff in my Department were appointed to Principal Officer posts arising from internal competitions since the 7th July 2015.
Four staff were appointed to Principal Officer in 2015 and three staff were appointed in 2018. I can confirm that no appointments arising from internal competitions took place in the years 2016 and 2017.
The question of appointments within the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each Agency. The question has been referred to the Agencies and they have been requested to respond directly to the Deputy.
