Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 May 2015
914. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of public and civil servants that were recruited under the aegis of her Department in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21106/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe tabular statement gives details of appointments made at my Department and at the bodies under its aegis in 2014 as requested by the Deputy.
Department of Education & Skills
|
GRADE |
Perm/Temp |
No. |
|
Primary School Inspector |
Perm |
4 |
|
Educational Psychologist |
Perm |
4 |
|
Assistant Secretary General |
Perm |
1 |
|
Administrative Officer |
Perm |
5 |
|
Clerical Officer |
*Temp |
36 |
|
Services Officer |
*Temp |
1 |
*The temporary appointments mentioned above were engaged to cover peak seasonal work at the Department.
Ministerial Appointees (Unestablished Civil Servants)
|
GRADE |
Perm/Temp |
No. |
|
Special Adviser |
Temp |
2 |
|
Personal Assistant |
Temp |
2 |
|
Personal Secretary |
Temp |
2 |
|
Civilian Driver |
Temp |
5 |
The above appointments were made in accordance with the terms of the Guidelines for Ministerial Appointments as published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in July 2014. The appointments are to unestablished positions in the Civil Service and the appointees’ tenure of employment is coterminus with the Minister/Minister of State holding office.
In relation to the Minister of State, one of the civilian drivers selected for appointment was not in a position to take up duty on the desired date and another driver was engaged in the interim on a short term basis.
Bodies under the aegis of the Department of Education and Skills
|
BODY |
GRADE |
Perm/Temp |
No. |
|
State Examinations Comm |
Higher Executive Officer |
Perm |
1 |
|
State Examinations Comm |
Clerical Officer |
**Temp |
60 |
|
State Examinations Comm |
Porter |
**Temp |
14 |
|
State Examinations Comm |
Cleaner |
Temp |
1 |
|
Higher Education Authority |
Senior Executive Officers |
Temp |
2 |
|
Teaching Council |
Assistant Principal Officer |
Perm |
3 |
|
Teaching Council |
Clerical Officer |
Perm |
1 |
|
Nat Council for Special Ed |
Senior Manager |
Perm |
1 |
|
Nat Council for Curr & Ass |
Assistant Principal Officer |
Perm |
1 |
**The temporary clerical officer and porter positions at the State Examinations Commission were primarily engaged during the peak period concerned with the administration of the Junior and Leaving Certificate examinations.
