Departmental Staff Recruitment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 June 2013

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

Ceisteanna (347)

Andrew Doyle

Ceist:

347. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 53 of 30 May 2013, the discussions that officials in his Department have had with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to date on the need to fill the said positions; his plans to sanction the competition later this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27582/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has discussed the possibility of holding a competition for third secretary posts with my Department. The issues surrounding recruitment of Third Secretaries, Administrative Officers and Executive Officers later this year are currently under consideration in my Department.