The Revenue Commissioners have provided me with the information in the following table in response to the Deputy's question.
Table: Retirements 2009 to 12 June 2012 (Headcount)
Grade
|
2009
|
2010
|
2011
|
To 12/6/12
|
Totals
|
Secretary General level
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
1
|
1
|
Assistant Secretary
|
—
|
3
|
—
|
2
|
5
|
Principal Officer
|
27
|
15
|
10
|
11
|
63
|
Assistant Principal
|
74
|
36
|
13
|
47
|
170
|
Higher Executive Officer
|
152
|
33
|
22
|
62
|
269
|
Executive Officer
|
112
|
22
|
35
|
76
|
245
|
Staff Officer
|
8
|
1
|
5
|
7
|
21
|
Clerical Officer
|
58
|
32
|
24
|
52
|
166
|
Other
|
10
|
12
|
6
|
7
|
35
|
Totals
|
441
|
154
|
115
|
265
|
975
|
The Revenue Commissioners are subject to the Employment Control Framework staffing reductions, in line with Government policy to reduce public service numbers. However, I recognise the need to replace the loss of key skills and experience in Revenue while meeting the existing Employment Control Framework allocations. I have asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to consider reducing Revenue's target staff numbers over a longer period of time, whilst at the same time allowing Revenue some scope to replace critical skills and experience. This request is under consideration. In the meantime, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has sanctioned the replacement of some critical posts in Revenue and the Deputy may have seen some recruitment advertising by Revenue in the media recently.