Ministerial Responsibilities

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 September 2023

Tuesday, 26 September 2023

Questions (336)

Michael Fitzmaurice

Question:

336. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he can clarify which functions have been delegated under legislation (details supplied); if an order is still in place; if not, when it expired and what has replaced it; if he or named persons consulted with the Commission for Public Service Appointments prior to issuing said order; if so, if there is any documentation evidencing of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41181/23]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Section 160 of the Local Government Act 2001 provides the Minister with the power to declare qualifications of such classes and descriptions as he or she thinks fit for a specified employment under a local authority or for such of the employments as belong to a specified class, description or grade. An Order under section 160 of the Local Government Act 2001 declaring the qualifications for the role of Senior Executive Engineer was signed on 28 April 2017 and a copy of the Order is available on my Department's website at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/collection/c450a-engineering-services-in-local-authorities-qualifications/

The Public Appointments Service (PAS) are the recruiters for certain permanent posts in the local government sector including Senior Executive Engineer. Accordingly, as PAS are the recruiters with the recruitment licence and operate under the Codes of Practice issued by the Commission for Public Service Appointment (CPSA), PAS were consulted prior to declaring the Senior Executive Engineer qualifications in 2017.