Departmental Staff Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Ceisteanna (2858)

Barry Cowen

Ceist:

2858. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of unfilled vacancies in her 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 her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [34678/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

The staffing resources required to meet my Department’s business needs are accessed through the Department’s workforce planning process, having regard to emerging business priorities, the availability of payroll resources and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform’s directives, guidelines and circulars on staffing. 

I understand that my Department’s Workforce Plan does not identify vacancies across the different work sectors, whether arising from retirements or other factors, but seeks rather to identify gaps in service delivery that can be addressed on a priority basis in light of available resources.

Similarly, the agencies under the remit of my Department are governed by the same principals.