Departmental Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 January 2025

Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Questions (1135)

Michael Fitzmaurice

Question:

1135. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an assurance that no civil servant has had their career break extended beyond five years where there is a suitable vacancy in their home Department or agency; to provide an assurance that, where a civil servant has had their career break extended beyond five years on account of there being no suitable vacancy in their home Department or agency, that they have been placed on a redeployment panel; to provide an assurance that, where a civil servant has had their career break extended beyond six years, that consideration has been given to facilitating them on a supernumerary basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46221/24]

Written answers

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

I am advised by my colleagues in HR that no Department staff have had their career break extended beyond 5 years by the Department.  All staff returning from career break have been assigned to appropriate vacancies and it has not been necessary to place any staff on a redeployment panel or consider facilitating them on a supernumerary basis.

The Civil Service agencies under the aegis of the Department have responded directly to the Deputy in respect of their own organisations.