Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 February 2024
249. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of vacant WTE posts, by job title currently in the Office of Government Procurement; the estimated full year cost of filling each of those vacancies; and when each of those vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [6594/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Office of Government Procurement (OGP) currently has 44 vacant posts. The table below shows the number of current vacant posts by grade and the estimated full year cost of filling each vacancy.
|
Grade |
Number of vacant posts |
Estimated full year cost |
Estimated Total Annual Cost of filling vacant posts |
|
Assistant Principal |
4 |
€82,645 |
€330,583 |
|
Category Manager (AP equivalent) |
3 |
€76,946 |
€230,839 |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
1 |
€59,692 |
€59,692 |
|
Category Specialist Higher (HEO equivalent) |
8 |
€55,460 |
€443,682 |
|
Administrative Officer |
2 |
€40,181 |
€80,363 |
|
Executive Officer |
2 |
€37,672 |
€75,345 |
|
Category Specialist (EO equivalent) |
19 |
€49,993 |
€949,884 |
|
Clerical Officer |
5 |
€30,391 |
€151,956 |
|
Total |
44 |
€2,322,348 |
The estimated annual cost is based on the starting salary point of each grade pay scale and is inclusive of employer PRSI costs.
OGP fills its vacancies via panels established by the Public Appointments Service (PAS). Such panels are established through openly advertised recruitment competitions. A number of panels have been specifically established by PAS for OGP. Where suitable panels have been established it takes on average three to four months to fill the vacancy, including the necessary clearance process.
