Departmental Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 May 2012

Tuesday, 15 May 2012

Ceisteanna (179)

Patrick O'Donovan

Ceist:

257 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a new Office of Public Works panel will be formed (details supplied). [24064/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (Deputy Brian Hayes)

The Office of Public Works has already filled its complement of seasonal general operative positions in the Mayo/Galway area for the 2012 season from existing staffing panels. Consideration will be given in due course to the formation of new panels, in the light of operational requirements for future seasons. When new panels are required, vacancies are advertised in the local media and on the OPW website, accordingly as restrictions on public service recruitment permit.