Public Sector Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 May 2022

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

Questions (174)

Matt Carthy

Question:

174. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress that has been made in establishing 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 of these appointments; if he has received advise from Department officials as to the appropriate terms of reference and scope of the review, as well as membership of the review panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26252/22]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

I would refer the Deputy to my replies to recent Parliamentary Questions on this matter. The Government recently agreed to the establishment of an Independent Review Panel into recruitment and pay determination processes in place for Senior Public Service posts. The Panel is chaired by Dr. Donal de Buitléir, with Ms. Jenny Smyth and Mr. Bryan Andrews members of the Panel.

The review will focus on a number of important issues including an analysis of the current recruitment processes, the process in place for determining terms and conditions of employment and also current arrangements in place for Secretaries General at end of their term. Further details are set out in the Terms of Reference for the Review Panel which are published on my Departments website (www.gov.ie/en/publication/c105c-terms-of-reference-of-the-independent-review-panel-established-to-review-senior-public-service-recruitment-and-pay-processes/).

I anticipate that the Review Panel will be in a position to report their findings later this year.