asked the Minister for Finance if he will give the names of all State and semi-State bodies where an embargo on recruitment applies; the length of time the embargo has been in operation; when job opportunities will again be available in such areas of public service affected by the ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Public Service Embargo.
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An embargo on recruitment to the public service has been in operation since July 1981. The White Paper "Serving the Country Better" announced the replacement of the strict embargo on the filling of two vacancies in every three in the Civil Service by a more flexible system under which the Government will decide appropriate staffing levels for each Department in the light of its particular circumstances. The White Paper also indicated that equivalent measures would be implemented by the Departments directly responsible for local authorities, health boards and non-commercial State-sponsored bodies within the Government's overall policy.
Information on the availability of job opportunities in State and semi-State bodies, within the framework of the embargo, is a matter for the bodies concerned.
Following are the particular State and semi-State bodies where an embargo on recruitment applies:
An Foras Forbartha,
An Bord Pleanála,
Fire Prevention Council,
Medical Bureau of Road Safety,
National Road Safety Association,
An Comhairle Leabharlanna,
Fire Services Council,
Water Pollution Advisory Council,
Irish Water Safety Association,
Rent Tribunal,
Environment Awareness Bureau,
Housing Finance Agency,
National Building Agency,
An Foras Talúntais,
An Chomhairle Oiliúna Talmhaíochta,
Córas Beostoic agus Feola,
Bord na gCapall,
Bord na gCon,
An Bord Rasaíochta,
Industrial Development Authority,
Shannon Free Airport Development Company Limited,
Institute for Industrial Research and Standards,
National Board for Science and Technology,
Córas Tráchtála,
Irish Goods Council,
National Enterprise Agency Limited,
Kilkenny Design Workshops Limited,
Irish Productivity Centre,
Crafts Council of Ireland Limited,
Irish Film Board,
Nuclear Energy Board,
Legal Aid Board,
Bord Fáilte,
Regional Tourism Organisations,
Bord Iascaigh Mhara,
Central and Regional Fisheries Boards,
AnCO (non-teaching posts),
Údarás na Gaeltachta,
Bord na Gaeilge,
Agency for Personal Service Overseas,
Institute of Public Administration.
Non-teaching, non-academic support posts in the following bodies under the aegis of the Department of Education:
Royal Irish Academy of Music,
Curriculum and Examination Board,
Institúid Teangalaíochta Éireann,
National Library,
Training Colleges,
Higher Education Authority and the following bodies funded by the Authority:
(a) UCD,
(b) National University,
(c) UCC,
(d) UCG,
(e) Maynooth,
(f) Trinity College,
(g) College of Surgeons,
(h) National College of Art and Design,
(i) National Council for Education Awards,
(j) National Institute for Higher Education, Dublin and Limerick,
(k) Royal Irish Academy,
(l) Thomond College of Education,
Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies,
Dublin Dental Hospital.