Departmental Staff Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2016

Tuesday, 22 March 2016

Ceisteanna (214)

Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

214. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of vacancies which exist within his Department for candidates who must display competence in the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5427/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

My Department currently holds one vacancy with a requirement for competency in the Irish language. The Public Appointments Service has identified a suitable candidate for this post and my Department is awaiting the final assignment papers.