asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he is aware that, among the temporary clerks in the wages section of his Department who have at present received notice, there are some persons who have been working in this position since August 1965, whereas it was understood that only those recruited during 1966 were to be given notice; and if he will consider the possibility of recruiting these men to the establishment of his Department by means of a confined examination.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Post Office Temporary Clerks.
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Temporary clerks recruited by my Department in 1965 and 1966 were employed on a purely temporary basis, and they were so informed at the time of recruitment. They were recently put on notice that their continued employment was subject to monthly review. They will be let go when established officers are available to fill the vacancies.
The question of holding a confined competition to afford temporary clerks an opportunity of securing established appointments is a matter for decision by the Minister for Finance in relation to the Civil Service as a whole.