The Department of Transport engages the services of the Public Appointments Service (PAS). PAS is the centralised provider of recruitment, assessment and selection services for the Irish Public and Civil Service.
As the leading recruiter for the Civil and Public Service, PAS welcomes people with from all communities to apply for career opportunities. PAS promotes and supports the development and employment of people with disabilities and promotes diversity and inclusion throughout the Civil and Public Service.
All recruitment and selection processes both within my Department and those undertaken by PAS on my Department's behalf are arranged in accordance with the CPSA Codes of Practice and in compliance with the Employment Equality Acts.
Furthermore, my Department's Human Resources Development strategy, launched in February 2020 has a strong focus on diversity and inclusion. Strategic priorities derived from this include actively promoting inclusion and diversity through initiatives such as Disability Networks.
I have asked the aegis bodies under my Department to provide the information requested for their organisations directly to the Deputy.