Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 May 2023
284. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his plans for regular updates of the job description and appointment assessment procedure for the role of the chief executive of a local authority to ensure the appointees have the relevant skills to lead on the challenges councils face regarding housing, climate, energy and land use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22516/23]
View answerI am advised by the Public Appointments Service that, in consultation with the Cathaoirleach of the relevant city/county council and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (through his/her Department), PAS assesses and considers the challenges facing the city/county council and the skills required for the position of Chief Executive of the city/council and all relevant information is published in the Candidate Information Booklet which accompanies the advertisement for the position.
The assessment process employed by the Public Appointments Service for the position of city/county chief executives is a rigorous process which entails, shortlisting, preliminary interviews, final interviews and an in-depth assessment centre where candidates going forward to final interview are asked to complete a range of online psychometric tests and participate in a one-to-one face to face interview with an external company who are global leaders in this kind of assessment process.
