Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 February 2022
308. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the intended form and timeline of the planned review to examine salaries and appointments; if the review will encompass salaries for those in semi-State companies or State funded agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8022/22]
View answerI remain committed to ensuring that the recruitment processes for Senior Public Service posts are open, transparent, and objective. Accordingly, as recently outlined to the Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach, I am moving to establish an external Review Panel to examine the current recruitment process for Senior Public Service posts and the process for determining the terms and conditions of employment for these appointments.
Officials in my Department are currently examining these issues and are due to advise me on the appropriate Terms of Reference of the Review, the scope of the Review and also the potential membership of the Review Panel. I anticipate that this process will be concluded shortly and it is my intention to bring proposals to Government in the coming weeks as the approach to be adopted is finalised.
