Róisín Shortall
Ceist:
826. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public sector jobs offered through internal competitions or restricted to existing Civil Service or public service staff in his Department in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31557/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra
In order to respond to the Deputy's question, a significant number of records will have to be checked. This process has been commenced and a response will be sent to the Deputy as soon as possible.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42A
I refer further to your PQ Reference Number 31557/18, "To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the number of public sector jobs offered as internal competitions or restricted to existing civil service or public service staff in his Department in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter."
Officers join my Department through standard recruitment practices, i.e. through competitions run under licence directly by this Department or by the Public Appointments Service, or through transfer/redeployment from another government Department under standard transfer/redeployment arrangements. Staff may also be promoted by internal competition in accordance with CPSA Codes of Practice.
The Department follows centrally agreed sequencing arrangements for recruitment and promotion, between internal, interdepartmental and open panels established through competitions.
In 2017,46 officers took up positions in my Department through open competition, 8 through interdepartmental competition and 26 through internal promotion.
To end of June in 2018, 38 officers have taken up positions in my Department through open competition, 9 through interdepartmental competition and 13 through internal promotion.
I trust this information is of assistance to you.
