Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 March 2022
265. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Finance the number of vacancies by job title currently in the Office of Comptroller and Auditor General; when it is planned to fill each of these vacancies in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16128/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General is a body under the aegis of my Department and is an equal opportunities employer. Its recruitment and promotion activity is undertaken in accordance with the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 and the code of practice issued by the Commission on Public Service Appointments.
I am informed by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General that vacancies are monitored on an ongoing basis and recruitment competitions arranged to ensure they are filled in a timely manner.
It has provided the information requested by the Deputy as follows:
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Vacancies at end Feb 2022 |
When vacancies will be filled |
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Deputy Director (1) |
Successful candidate from recent open competition due to commence on 11 April 2022. |
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Audit Manager (5) |
An internal competition is in progress, with interviews scheduled to take place over the coming week. Successful candidates will be appointed during April. An open competition is due to be advertised shortly. The estimated appointment date for successful candidates is the end of June. |
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Auditor (5) |
Open competition completed in recent weeks, with two successful candidates. They are due to start on 28 March and 16 May. Internal competition due to be advertised in mid-April. It is estimated that successful candidates would be appointed in June. |
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Trainee Auditor (13) |
An open competition is in progress. Interviews are scheduled to commence on 4 April. It is estimated that successful candidates would be appointed in June. |
