Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2018
158. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of general operative positions in the eastern region of the Office of Public Works he plans to fill within the next 12 months; and the length of time the OPW plans to run the panel which was put in place for such positions. [37849/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Office of Public Works (OPW) recently set up a panel for appointment to seasonal and fixed-term fillable positions at the grade of General Operative Band 3 in the OPW Flood Risk Management - Eastern Drainage and Construction Region. The panel will remain in place until 1 June 2020. Staffing levels in the Eastern Region are currently in line with Workforce plan levels and while there are no current plans to make appointments from the panel, it is likely that a number of appointments will be made, from same, during the period that the panel is in effect.
