Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 September 2020
267. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to recruit veterinary inspectors and technical agricultural officers for County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27458/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is committed to ensuring that a highly skilled, motivated and efficient workforce is in place to meet on-going business needs and avails of workforce planning to identify and assess these needs for all locations, on an on-going basis.
Staff recruitment is continuing in my Department at present. Posts continue to be advertised either by the Public Appointments Service (PAS) or by my Department's Human Resources Division.
I understand there are no plans currently to recruit Veterinary Inspectors or Technical Agricultural Officers in the Mayo region. As business needs arise, staff will be allocated to the various work areas within my Department.
