John Bruton
Ceist:410 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance when temporary staff working in the Passport Office will be provided with permanent positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1694/02]
Written Answers. - Departmental Staff.
A circular dated 24 January 2002 has been issued by my Department announcing a confined competition for the appointment of certain clerical staff to established positions as clerical officer. The competition is confined to officers who, on or after 1 September 2001, were serving as temporary and-or unestablished clerical officers and have not less than one year's service in the aggregate in that grade or in the former grade of temporary clerical assistant or in an analogous grade. Many of the temporary staff working in the Passport Office will be eligible to compete at this competition.