Departmental Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 April 2018

Tuesday, 17 April 2018

Ceisteanna (1369)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

1369. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of clerical officers and clerical assistants in his Department on temporary contracts by years of service; if these officers will be offered permanent positions in the civil service when they have served a fixed period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16436/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Rural and Community Development

There are two currently temporary Clerical Officers employed in my Department. Both of these employees are employed are on a contract of six months duration to carry out a specific role for the six month period. They will not be offered permanent positions and the contracts will not be renewed or extended when they expire.