Departmental Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 May 2021

Thursday, 20 May 2021

Questions (219)

John McGuinness

Question:

219. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm the way in which the recent recruitment process for the vacant position of Secretary General of his Department was advertised; the number of advertisements placed in publications and through social media; the number of applicants for the position; the number of international applicants; the number of persons on the interview board; the qualifications and gender of same; the number that reached the final interview; if the successful candidate was chosen from a final list of suitably qualified persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27262/21]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 305 of 28 April 2021 in which I confirmed that I intend to fill the position of Secretary General in my Department via an open competition to be undertaken by the Top Level Appointments Committee (TLAC) with the assistance of the Public Appointments Service (PAS).

TLAC operates under the Code of Practice issued by the Commission for Public Service Appointments in accordance with the principles of merit, consistency, accountability, probity, best practice and professional confidentiality.

I understand that PAS is due to advertise the open competition via the PublicJobs.ie website on 21 May 2021 with a closing date of 10 June 2021.