Local Authority Staff.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 March 2005

Tuesday, 8 March 2005

Ceisteanna (391)

Billy Timmins

Ceist:

437 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the recruitment process for the post of IS technical support officer within local authorities; the reason the IS technical support officer posts are confined to the common recruitment pool, while the posts of IS project leader and IS development analyst are open to persons who have not served with a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter [7490/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Roche)

I refer to the reply to Question No. 642 of 23 November 2004 which outlined the IT grading structure in local authorities, and the recruitment process for the posts involved. The position is unchanged.