Sorca Clarke
Ceist:222. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacancies per trade and the details of the most recent recruitment drive or competitions for each in tabular form. [36923/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 8 July 2021
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Freagraí scríofa
It has not been possible to collate the required information in the time available. I will revert to the Deputy when the information has been gathered.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to the above-referenced Parliamentary Question and my original reply stating that it was not possible to provide the required information within the timeframe available. I am now in a position to do so.
Recruitment of Civilian Employees for military instillations is an ongoing process, informed by prioritisation of posts by military management. As at 6th July 2021, there were 12 electrician vacancies with an open competition underway across 11 locations.
The military authorities have advised that, within the Permanent Defence Force (PDF), trade has been assumed to mean a role that requires an intake through a Trainee Technician Scheme (TTS) wherein specialist vacancies are filled by existing personnel who successfully complete the required TTS. Serving members of the Permanent Defence Force are invited to apply for TTS’s which are conducted each year. The military authorities have further advised that the number of vacancies requiring TTS qualifications is not discernible from the overall number of vacancies in each corps.
Please accept my apologies for the delay in providing this reply.
Question No. 223 answered with Question No. 219.