Departmental Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022

Tuesday, 26 July 2022

Questions (912)

Patrick Costello

Question:

912. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of posts advertised by his 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. [39882/22]

Written answers

Minister for Foreign Affairs

My Department has advertised three posts through the Assistant Principal Mobility Scheme in 2022 to date. The requested details on these opportunities are provided below in tabular form. One of the three mobility processes is currently ongoing. My Department has not advertised any mobility opportunities at Principal Officer level in 2022 to date.

My Department administers the Civil Service mobility scheme in accordance with the terms and conditions of the scheme as prescribed by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

Competition	Year	Number of Applicants	Shortlisted For Interview	Assigned From Process
Deputy Director of Passport Reform (Assistant Principal)	2022	12	6	1
Deputy Director of Communications / Head of Press Relations Section (Assistant Principal)	2022	8	3	1
Reconciliation Fund Co-Director (Assistant Principal)	2022	14	in progress	to be confirmed

Question No. 913 answered with Question No. 855.