Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 September 2020
99. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current HEO vacancies within her Department; the location and business units of such vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24293/20]
View answerMy Department, like all Government departments and agencies, is required to operate within a staff ceiling figure and a commensurate administrative staffing budget.
The staffing needs for all areas within the Department are continuously reviewed, taking account of workloads, management priorities and the ongoing need to respond to new demands across a wide range of services. This is to ensure that the best use is made of available resources with a view to providing an efficient service to those who rely on the schemes operated by the Department.
There are currently 91 HEO posts that have been approved for filling in the following locations and business areas:
|
COUNTY |
Total |
Business Areas |
|
CARLOW |
1 |
South East Region |
|
CLARE |
2 |
Mid West Region |
|
DONEGAL |
1 |
North West Region |
|
DUBLIN |
62 |
Communications Unit; Digital Adoption Team; Disability Policy; Dublin Central Region; Dublin North Region; Engagement & Innovation; Estimates Unit; IS Services; Low Pay Commission; Regional Services Unit; Staff Development Unit; Special Investigations Unit |
|
GALWAY |
8 |
Business Analytics Unit; West Region |
|
KERRY |
2 |
Mid West Region |
|
KILDARE |
2 |
Dublin North Region |
|
KILKENNY |
1 |
South East Region |
|
LOUTH |
2 |
North East Region |
|
MAYO |
1 |
West Region |
|
MEATH |
1 |
North East Region |
|
SLIGO |
4 |
IS Services; Illness Benefits; SWA Policy; North West Region |
|
WESTMEATH |
1 |
Midlands Region |
|
WICKLOW |
3 |
Dublin Central Region |
|
Grand Total |
91 |
|
