Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 December 2023
151. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of WTE vacancies currently within her Department and that are normally filled by staff at the grade of administrative officer and above, as of 7 December 2023, in tabular form. [55605/23]
View answerMy Department is required to operate within a staff ceiling figure and a commensurate administrative staffing budget.
The staffing needs for all areas within the Department are continuously reviewed, taking account of workloads, management priorities and the ongoing need to respond to new demands across a wide range of services. This is to ensure that the best use is made of available resources with a view to providing an efficient service to those who rely on the schemes operated by the Department.
Vacancies Administrative Officer (AO) and above in my Department at 1 December 2023
|
Grade |
Number of Vacancies |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
152 |
|
AO |
6 |
|
AO IGEES |
2 |
|
Assistant Principal |
10 |
|
Medical Assessor |
9 |
|
Assistant Secretary |
1 |
|
Total |
180 |
