Local Authority Staff Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 July 2013

Thursday, 4 July 2013

Ceisteanna (182)

Clare Daly

Ceist:

182. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in accordance with the provision of section 147 of the Local Government Act 2001, the tenure of the current Sligo county manager will expire on 3 November 2013; if he will confirm that in the first instance this is a matter for the county manager's employer; when the recruitment process will commence for the filling of the post; in the interests of openness and transparency, the amount of the gross lump sum, the gross severance gratuity and annual pension that will be paid to the county manager when they retire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32793/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

The selection and appointment of a County or City Manager is governed by primary legislation, including the Local Government Act 2001. Managers are selected following open competition conducted by the Public Appointments Service. I understand that the Sligo County Manager post will become vacant later this year and the Public Appointments Service has initiated the recruitment process to replace the outgoing County Manager.

In relation to the superannuation of the outgoing Sligo County Manager, I refer the Deputy to the reply to Question No. 424 of 25 June, 2013.