School Staff

Tuesday, 26 July 2022

Questions (1054)

Patrick Costello

Question:

1054. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education the number of posts advertised by her Department through the mobility scheme at Assistant Principal and Principal Officer levels to date in 2022, in tabular form; the title of each post advertised, the number of applicants for each post, the number of applicants shortlisted for interview, if a suitable applicant was identified for the post; and if not, the way that the post was filled. [39879/22]

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Minister for Education

The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the attached tabular statement.

Total number of posts advertised by the Department of Education through the civil service mobility scheme to date in 2022.

Grade	Number of posts advertised
Principal Officer	3
Assistant Principal Officer	10

Principal Officer

Title of post advertised	No. of applicants	No. of applicants shortlisted for interview	Suitable applicant identified? Yes/No/In progress	How post was filled if no suitable applicant identified
Devolved Schemes and Rental Payments	2	2	Yes. Neither applicant accepted the role	Internal Promotion
Curriculum and Assessment Policy Unit	5	5	Yes	N/A
Initial Teacher Education and Professional Development	1	In progress	In progress	In progress

Assistant Principal

Title of post advertised	No. of applicants	No. of applicants shortlisted for interview	Suitable applicant identified? Yes/No/In progress	How post was filled if no suitable applicant identified
Public Service Reform Programme Office	2	2	Yes	N/A
AP Financial Estimates and Budgeting	2	2	Yes	N/A
Social Inclusion Unit	4	4	Yes	N/A
Human Resources	1	1	No	Public Appointments Service
Press and Communications	1	1	Yes	N/A
Teacher/ SNA Terms and Conditions	1	1	Yes	N/A
Schools Capital Appraisal	4	4	Yes	N/A
Major Projects	5	4	Yes	N/A
School Transport	3	3	Yes	N/A
Parents Schools Division/Parents and Learners Unit	2	In progress	In progress	In progress