Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2023
222. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the current designated mediation officer in his Department's Civil and Public Service mediation service; the way in which the Civil and Public Service mediation service recruit external mediators; the date of last recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52384/23]
View answerThe Civil & Public Service Mediation Service (CPSMS) have a panel of volunteer mediators who are serving Civil and Public Servants. The Civil and Public Service Mediation Service do not recruit external mediators.
Mr. Joe McDermot is the Civil Service Mediator under the Grievance Procedure 11/2001. Mr. McDermot’s appointment was made in consultation with the General Council Staff panel. Mr. McDermott’s current tenure in this role commenced on 10 March 2023.
