Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 April 2016
133. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of clerical officer posts that have become vacant in the public service in County Roscommon since 2013; the number appointed from the clerical officer panel; the number that are expected to be filled before the end of 2016; the reason posts have not been filled from the panel for County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6619/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, recruitment to the Civil Service is regulated by the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004. The Act established the Public Appointments Service (PAS) as the centralised recruitment body for the Civil and Public Service.
I have been informed by the Public Appointments Service (PAS) that the information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
The number of Clerical Officer posts which have become vacant in the Public Service in County Roscommon since 2013;
PAS do not have this information. PAS only have information on the number of requests for vacancies to be filled.
The number appointed from the Clerical Officer panel;
PAS has informed that 1 person was assigned to Roscommon from the Clerical Officer competition, this was to a HSE vacancy. The candidate was assigned but subsequently declined the post. There were 2 further COs requested by HSE.
The number which are expected to be filled before the end of 2016;
PAS has informed me that the current vacancy requests on hand are the 3 Clerical Officers for the HSE, as mentioned above.
PAS do not have the capacity to anticipate how many more requests may be received from across the public service in 2016.
The reason posts have not been filled from the panel for County Roscommon;
Vacancies can only be filled by PAS on request from an employing organisation.
