Departmental Agencies.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2007

Tuesday, 20 March 2007

Ceisteanna (451)

Richard Bruton

Ceist:

519 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if employees of An Post who prior to 1984 enjoyed Civil Service status, have the right to seek to return to work in the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9735/07]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. N. Dempsey)

Staff who transferred to An Post on the vesting day of 1 January 1984 from the former Department of Posts & Telegraph ceased to be civil servants from that date. Such staff have no right to return to the civil service other than through open recruitment.

Question No. 520 answered with QuestionNo. 509.