Departmental Staff Recruitment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 July 2018

Tuesday, 10 July 2018

Ceisteanna (984)

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

984. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of public sector jobs offered through internal competitions or restricted to existing Civil Service or public service staff in her Department in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31543/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

I have been advised by officials in my Department that 34 posts were offered through internal competitions in 2017 and to date in 2018. This is in line with the sequencing arrangements as per the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform guidelines.