Departmental Advertising

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2012

Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Ceisteanna (515)

John McGuinness

Ceist:

567 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and costs of advertisements placed in national newspapers for job vacancies in the civil and public service in the past 12 months; the number of new entrants recruited from the process; the number of vacancies filled from inside the civil and public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11511/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter)

Four advertisements were placed in national newspapers in respect of competitions to fill civil service positions specific to my Department. The costs of advertisements in all cases were borne by the Public Appointment Service. Two of these competitions have not yet reached their conclusion. The successful candidates in the other two competitions were already serving civil servants.