Departmental Staff Promotions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 November 2012

Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Ceisteanna (134)

Maureen O'Sullivan

Ceist:

134. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of promotions made in his Department to principal officer higher scale, principal officer standard scale, assistant principal officer higher scale, assistant principal officer standard scale, higher executive officer scale, executive office scale and staff officer scale; the total for all of the civil service; if he will provide a breakdown for each Government Department office for 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50324/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Deputy Brendan Howlin)

The details of internal promotions since my Department was established in July 2011 are set out in the following table. Details of promotions in other Departments are a matter for those Departments.

Grade Number of Positions filled

Principal Officer Higher Scale	2
Principal Officer Standard Scale	0
Assistant Principal Higher Scale	18
Assistant Principal Standard Scale	0
Higher Executive Officer	7
Executive Officer	5
Staff Officer	0

The overall staffing levels in my Department are determined within the context of the staffing levels governed by the Employment Control Framework (ECF) for the Department currently in place. The filling of vacancies through promotion or otherwise is determined so as to ensure that my Department is adequately resourced and skilled to meet its strategic goals and priorities.