Departmental Staff Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Ceisteanna (2101)

Barry Cowen

Ceist:

2101. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of unfilled vacancies in his Department; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; the number of unfilled vacancies in each agency under his remit; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34677/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment

My Department, as part of its workforce planning process, identifies and prioritises the recruitment of staff including the filling of vacancies across general and technical grades. The Department's current vacancies are outlined in the following table :  

Details of unfilled vacancy	No of Vacancies	Vacancy/vacancies opened
Assistant Principal	1	June 2018
Executive Officer	1	June 2018
Clerical Officer	3	June 2018
Clerical Officer	1	May 2018
Technical Advisor, Environment Advisory Unit	1	May 2018
Principal Officer (Head of Communications Unit)	1	December 2017

The information requested in relation to the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each agency.  The Department will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisations.