Written Answers Nos. 159-178
159. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if he will help Ireland reduce carbon emissions and encourage a modal shift by reducing the tax applicable to e-bikes and other relevant modes of transport that decarbonise the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20875/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by Revenue that the VAT rating of goods and services is subject to EU VAT law, with which Irish VAT law must comply. In general, the VAT Directive provides that all goods and services are liable to VAT at the standard rate unless they are exempt from VAT or fall within Annex III of the Directive, in which case lower VAT rates may apply subject to certain rules. Currently Ireland has a standard VAT rate of 23% and two reduced rates of 13.5% and 9%.
The Deputy should note while I did give the matter some consideration, no decision was made in Budget 2024 to reduce the VAT rate on bicycles and ebikes. Further consideration can be given to this matter as part of the annual Budget process for in Budget 2025.
However the Deputy may wish to note that on the basis of Annex III, Ireland applies a reduced rate, currently 13.5%, to the supply of hiring bicycles, including e-bikes for a short period of time (no more than 5 weeks); hire for longer periods is subject to VAT at the standard rate of 23%.
160. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if accommodation can be provided to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20446/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to inform the Deputy that work is progressing on the redevelopment of Portlaoise Garda Station and a new building is currently being constructed on a site beside the Irish Prison Service College in Portlaoise which will reach substantial completion at the end of May 2024. This will be made available to the Department of Defence for their usage. The accommodation of other users would be a matter for the occupier of the building.
161. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 208 of 5 December 2023, if he has engaged with the local authority in respect of the future use of the building and/or the transfer of same to the local authority (details supplied); the date on which the OPW last made a site visit to the building and/or conducted a review of the structural integrity of the building; and if the OPW has been consulted in respect of plans for amenity development in the general surrounds of the structure. [20114/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraBray Head Church, also known as Raheen-A-Cluig Church, Newcourt, Bray, Co Wicklow is a National Monument, protected by the National Monuments Acts 1930-2014 and in the Guardianship of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and is already in the ownership of Wicklow County Council. Any change to the Guardianship arrangement of the site is a matter for the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage whose Minister holds title.
The Office of Public Works is responsible for the protection and care of over 780 National Monument sites. It's primary role is for the maintenance, conservation, preservation and presentation of these sites.
I wish to advise the Deputy that a preliminary meeting was held recently at which representatives from the Office of Public Works, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage attended. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss plans for amenity development in the general surrounds of the structure.
OPW workstaff visit the site on a regular basis as part of their routine maintenance checks with the last visit being on the 16th of April last.
162. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW has been consulted on or has plans to assist with the reopening of the Bray-Greystones cliff walk; and if he and/or the OPW have the mechanisms in place to provide funding for consultation, works and or project management in order to assist the local authority reopen the route. [20115/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe closure of the Bray-Greystones Cliff Walk route and any associated remedial works is a matter for Wicklow County Council to investigate and address.
163. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20226/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe OPW were made aware that the pontoon at the Skellig Visitor Centre was in a state of disrepair in late December 2023. It was necessary to prohibit access to the public due to Health and Safety concerns in the short-term.
A company specialising in marine repairs was recently engaged and an inspection was carried out on the structure after which a number of issues were identified. Repairs are due to proceed in the coming weeks which will result in the pontoon becoming operational for the upcoming season.
OPW staff are liaising with the stakeholders in the area to ensure they are notified of these works and provided with updates regarding the completion of same.
164. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether he is aware that An Garda Síochána are using the ambiguity in law of the speed limits in the Phoenix Park as a reason not to prosecute reports of other traffic offences such as dangerous driving and overtaking on a continuous white line in the park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20243/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraFollowing an extensive public consultation process, the Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study Post-Consultation Report was published in 2021 which included a number of key recommendations including a reduction of the speed limit in the Park from 50 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour.
The lower speed limit was introduced for public safety. There has been a reduction of speeds within the Park with a noticeable change in driver behaviour making the Park a safer place for all visitors. Studies have shown that a reduction in the speed limit to 30 kilometres per hour reduces the risk of fatalities. The 30 kilometres per hour speed limit has been adopted in many other urban areas across Europe including cities in, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, and Sweden, not only for safety reasons, but to reduce noise, air pollution and CO2 emissions. Dublin City Council also implemented a 30 kilometres per hour speed limit for large parts of the city in 2020, including in the areas immediately outside the Park Gate Street entrance to the Phoenix Park.
The OPW and An Garda Siochána have a close working relationship when it comes to the Phoenix Park given its vast scale and importance. The Phoenix Park is a regular venue for large, often historic, events and state visits which requires close collaboration with An Garda Siochána. An Garda Siochána continues to work with the OPW in relation to all aspects of the management and operation of the Phoenix Park, including traffic management, and share the OPW’s mission to make the Park as safe a place as possible for the millions of visitors who enter the park each year. The lower speed limit of 30km p/h was introduced with public safety in mind. Since its introduction, there has been an overall reduction of speeds within the Park with a change in driver behaviour which in turn has made the Park a safer place for all visitors.
It is important to note that under Section 5(k) of the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023, dangerous driving (including speed) in any place, not just public, is an offence and, on conviction, a person is liable to a class A fine and/or a term of imprisonment for up to 6 months. If a person is convicted of dangerous driving causing death or serious bodily harm, they can be fined up to €20,000 and imprisoned for up to 10 years, or both.
The OPW does not hold information on any enforcement actions by An Garda Siochána and are therefore unable to provide such.
165. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of employees within his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department who are currently suspended on full pay pending disciplinary investigations; to outline, in tabular form, the length of time these employees have been under suspension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20320/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy in respect of my Department and the bodies under its aegis is set out in the table below.
|
Public Body |
Number of Employees currently suspended on full pay pending disciplinary investigations |
Length of time under suspension |
|
Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform |
0 |
Not applicable |
|
Office of Public Works |
1 |
Suspended temporarily pending outcome of an investigation, with effect from 10 April 2024 |
|
National Shared Services Office |
0 |
Not applicable |
|
Public Appointments Service |
0 |
Not applicable |
|
Office of the Ombudsman |
0 |
Not applicable |
|
Office of the National Lottery Regulator |
0 |
Not applicable |
|
State Laboratory |
0 |
Not applicable |
166. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the EU programmes or funds outside of the multiannual financial framework that Ireland has paid into from the year 2014 to date; any receipts from same, by programme or fund, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20361/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) is a temporary instrument that is the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU - the EU’s plan to emerge stronger and more resilient from the coronavirus pandemic and build a greener, more digital and more resilient future. This instrument is outside of the multiannual financial framework.
Through the Facility, the Commission raises funds by borrowing on the capital markets (issuing bonds on behalf of the EU). Member States guarantee a share of the borrowing. Funds are then available to Member States, to implement ambitious reforms and investments that are within their National Recovery and Resilience Plans.
The REPowerEU plans are also implemented through the RRF. REPowerEU is the Commission’s response to the socio-economic hardships and global energy market disruption caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Overall Ireland will receive €914m under the RRF with a further €240m under the REPowerEU chapter. Ireland has developed a National Recovery and Resilience Plan and REPowerEU Programme to draw down these allocations. Projects are funded via the estimate processes. The RRF receipts from the EU will be lodged to the Exchequer. The RRF is a performance based instrument with payment contingent on the achievement of milestones and targets. There are five payment instalments.
Ireland’s first payment request was formally submitted on 7 September 2023. There are 40 milestones and targets with a value of €324m in this request. The payment request is undergoing detailed assessment by the Commission and other Member States through the Economic Policy (EPC) and the Economic and Financial (EFC) committees of ECOFIN. Once approved the payment of €324m will be lodged directly by the Commission to the Exchequer, this is expected by year end.
In relation to funds encompassed by the Multi-Annual Financial Framework, my Department has responsibility for a number of Cohesion Funds and the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR). This includes policy responsibility and coordination of all Ireland’s cohesion funds, Member State and Certifying Authority functions for the ERDF, Member State functions for PEACEPLUS and other EU-funded Cross border Programmes in Ireland and Northern Ireland and Member State functions for a number of European Territorial Cooperation programmes. Ireland, as the Member State most affected, received the biggest allocation of BAR funding. This support allows Ireland to allocate funding to projects to mitigate Brexit impacts, in a wide range of sectors, including fisheries, agriculture, enterprise, customs and others.
167. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the voluntary homeowner relocation scheme is still in place and active; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20508/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme was introduced by the Government in 2017 to address the very serious flooding of those homes that flooded in the Winter of 2015/16, including those homes flooded by turloughs.
To be eligible for assistance under this once-off Scheme, a homeowner had to meet a number of conditions, including that floodwater entered and damaged the building during or as a result of flooding during relevant dates such as to render it uninhabitable and that there is no viable engineering solution that could protect the building from future flooding.
Under this national Scheme, a total of 174 potentially eligible homes were identified to the OPW in two ways, either by the local authorities or through direct expressions of interest from homeowners. At all times, participation in the Scheme has been voluntary for homeowners. Through follow-up meetings with the homeowners and both desk-based and engineering assessments, approximately half of those homeowners either were not interested in engaging with the Scheme or did not meet the Scheme criteria.
Some homeowners identified as being potentially eligible will benefit from engineering solutions that will protect their homes from future flooding. The OPW and the Local Authorities identified 33 homeowners who would otherwise be eligible for relocation who will benefit from inclusion in planned flood relief schemes and Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme projects. In addition to these projects, an important element of the administrative arrangements of the relocation Scheme was the establishment of a unique and once-off scheme of remedial works for identified engineering solutions for eligible homes for which there is no other funding source. To date, remedial works have been identified to protect some 15 homes from future flooding and work is continuing to explore possible engineering solutions for a further 4 homes.
Where an engineering solution is not feasible, based on best available information at the time of each decision, the OPW offers financial assistance towards relocation to a replacement home, equivalent to the cost to the relevant local authority, on a like for like basis.
To date, 29 homeowners have received formal offers of financial assistance for relocation. Of these, 20 homeowners have now completed the process, which has enabled them to relocate and purchase or build a replacement home under the Scheme. The remaining homeowners who have received formal offers of financial assistance are at various stages in progressing through the Scheme for relocation.
168. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if each application that applied for the post of chef at the recent OPW recruitment campaign have been officially informed if they have been successful or not successful in getting the job. [20638/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraCandidates deemed not suitable at interview to progress to the next stage were advised by email correspondence on 25th April 2024. The candidates deemed suitable at interview to progress to the next stage were advised by email correspondence on 25th April 2024 - that we will be in touch with them in the near future regarding arrangements for the next stage.
169. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he is aware it is alleged that our country has a relatively low win rate of the lotto in comparison to lotteries in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20694/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have contacted the Office of the Regulator of the National Lottery regarding your query on win rates of the National Lottery. The Regulator has informed me that, in relation to the odds of winning the National Lottery, the odds of winning the Lotto jackpot, which must be at least €2 million, are 1 in 10.7 million.
Other National Lottery draw based games on sale offer players shorter jackpot odds and longer jackpot odds. For example:
• Daily Million has a guaranteed top prize of €1 million and the odds of winning are 1 in 3.3 million; and
• EuroMillions, which is played in 10 jurisdictions, has jackpots ranging from €17 million to over €250 million and the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 139.9 million.
The odds of winning the jackpot in every National Lottery game are published on lottery.ie.
In relation to the Lotto win-rate, the Regulator informs me the Lotto jackpot was won 10 times in 2023 and 10 times in 2022.
Lottery games vary across jurisdictions in their design - the number of numbers required to be matched, additional star numbers, bonus numbers, pool or pools from which numbers or stars are selected, minimum jackpot prize, maximum jackpot rollovers – these can all vary.
The numbers of tickets bought in each jurisdiction vary hugely, as this is highly influenced by the size of the population in each jurisdiction. As a rule of thumb, lottery games with higher participation have longer odds of winning the top prize.
The jackpot “win rate” of any lottery game depends on how many people are purchasing tickets in the game combined with the odds of winning the jackpot and the extent to which the game incorporates a “must-be-won” feature. The win rate can vary from year to year due to the random chance nature of lotteries alone.
It is therefore to be expected that there will be differences in win rates in different jurisdictions over the short to medium term.
170. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if local enterprise offices do not offer grants to financial advisors working in the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20193/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraLocal Enterprise Offices (LEOs) provide direct grant assistance to small businesses operating in the manufacturing and internationally traded services sectors.
Professional services including Financial Advisors are not be eligible for LEO grant assistance.
Financial advisors may apply for many of the other supports available through LEOs , including the broad range of management training and development programmes, alongside LEO mentoring supports, where they can avail of guidance and advice from other business owners who have successfully grown their business.
I would encourage any business to contact their Local Enterprise Office and speak to a business advisor, who will be able to guide them through the supports that are available. Contact details for all of the 31 Local Enterprise Offices are available at www.localenterprise.ie
171. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 250 of 6 March 2024, the expected default rate on State-backed loans of 80%; how such a rate is calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20289/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe expected default rate and calculation of same for State backed loan schemes is not a matter for my Department. This is a matter solely for the on-lenders of the schemes and is commercially sensitive information that is not released by the on-lenders.
172. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of employees within his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department who are currently suspended on full pay pending disciplinary investigations; to outline, in tabular form, the length of time these employees have been under suspension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20312/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department and the Offices under its aegis have no employees currently suspended on full pay pending disciplinary investigations.
In respect of the agencies that come within my remit, they are statutorily independent in their functions and this is an operational matter for them. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the agencies for direct reply.
173. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the EU programmes or funds outside of the multiannual financial framework that Ireland has paid into from the year 2014 to date; any receipts from same, by programme or fund, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20353/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has not paid in to any EU programmes or funds outside of the multiannual financial framework from the year 2014 to date.
174. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current rate of basic level digital intensity of Irish SMEs. [20428/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 2023 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), published as part of the Report on the State of the Digital Decade on 27 September 2023, showed that 85% of SMEs in Ireland have at least a basic level of digital intensity, which places Ireland 4th in the EU.
Ireland's digitalisation goals and actions to achieve them are set out in the National Digital Strategy, Harnessing Digital. Our target is to reach 90% basic digital intensity by 2030.
175. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide, in tabular form, all grants available to new businesses setting up in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20440/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are Units within the 31 Local Authorities nationwide and act as a ‘first stop shop’ providing advice and guidance, financial assistance, and other supports to those wishing to start or grow their own business. The LEOs provide a ‘signposting’ service for all government supports available to the SMEs and can provide information/referrals to other relevant bodies.
I would recommend that anyone looking to start a new business in Ballaghaderreen to first speak to a business advisor in LEO Roscommon as they are best placed to offer advice on the appropriate assistance available, tailored to meet the nature and sector of the business.
The LEOs nationwide offer grant assistance to small businesses operating in the manufacturing and internationally traded services sector. However, it should be noted that Local Enterprise Offices cannot provide direct grant-aid to areas such as retail, personal services, local professional services, construction/local building services, as it may give rise to the displacement of existing businesses in the locality.
The table below sets out some of the grant supports that may be available to a new business starting up. I would recommend that they first contact their LEO and enquire about the Start Your Own Business (SYOB) programme, which guides clients through the various aspects of business and business planning. The objective of the SYOB is to assist clients in assessing their business idea, its viability and help them decide if they should proceed or take a step back.
|
Grant Name |
Eligible Expenditure |
Max Grant available |
|
Feasibility Study Grant |
Specific consultancy requirements (50%) Hiring of expertise from specialists Design Patent costs (50%) and Prototype development costs (50%) |
50% of the investment or €15,000, whichever is the lesser. |
|
Priming Grant |
Capital items Salary costs Consultancy/Innovation/Marketing costs General overhead costs |
50% of the investment or €150,000 whichever is the lesser. Grants over €80,000 and up to €150,000 are an exception and only apply if there is potential to graduate to Enterprise Ireland. |
|
Technical Assistance for Micro Exporters (TAME) |
Participation at Trade shows (inc. Travel costs and Fees) Participation at Enterprise Europe Network events Development of Marketing Materials Translation of existing Materials Investigation of new internal or external processes to develop export business |
50% of eligible costs (net of vat) to a max of €2,500 in any calendar year. |
|
Trading Online Voucher Scheme (TOVs) |
IT Consultation Development or upgrade of e-commerce website Implementing online payments or booking systems Purchase of Internet related software Developing an app (or multiplatform webpages) Development of a digital marketing strategy Implementing a digital marketing strategy Training/Skills development specifically to establish and manage online trading activity Purchase of online advertising Professional Photography costs |
The Trading Online Voucher Scheme offers a voucher of up to €2,500 (with 50% co-funding by the applicant). Business must be trading for at least 6 months prior to application. Note: In the event that voucher is approved for Online advertising or photography, the value cannot exceed 80% of other approved costs. |
|
Energy Efficiency Grant (EEG) |
Meters and installation costs Smart energy controls Upgrade lighting to LED (only as part of a package of eligible cost measures) Replacement/upgrade with more energy efficient system for manufacturing heating processes Heat recovery Small wind & hydro subject to feasibility assessment Equipment (more than 10 years) replacement/upgrade System components upgrades |
50% of project costs, up to a maximum of €5,000, on completion of a Green for Micro Report, GreenStart Report or a SEAI Energy Audit Note: The Energy Efficiency Grant is now enhanced for the retail and hospitality sectors to allow a top up of €3,000 for these businesses, bringing the total grant available to €8,000 and a contribution ratio of 75:25 |
176. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to a ship, the Sarah M, certified by the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping and seeking to head towards Greenore, County Louth; whether he is assured this vessel will not port and engage in export, which would be in contravention of sanctions placed upon Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20454/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraRestrictive measures, also referred to as sanctions, are legally binding measures that can be taken against individuals, entities or countries. UN and EU Member States are responsible for the implementation and enforcement of UN and EU sanctions respectively, as well as for identifying breaches and imposing penalties. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is one of three National Competent Authorities responsible for sanctions, the others being the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Central Bank of Ireland. My Department has responsibility for trade sanctions only.
My Department does not have responsibility or policy remit for either vessels entering Irish water or livestock issues. These policy areas fall under the Ministers for Transport and Agriculture, Food and the Marine respectively. I would ask the Deputy to direct her question to either of the named departments to provide an update on the vessel or its livestock cargo.
177. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide their views on a report in relation to work permits (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20598/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn order to work in the State non-EEA nationals are required to hold either a valid employment permit from this Department or relevant immigration permission from the Minister for Justice allowing them to enter and work in the State without the requirement for an employment permit.
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment has responsibility for economic migration policy and the employment permits system providing access to non-EEA nationals to take up employment in the State for the benefit of the economy.
The granting of immigration permissions that may provide for entry and work rights in the State for non EEA nationals and their spouses and partners, where eligible to apply, is at the discretion of the Minister for Justice and the relevant criteria that must be met are a matter for the office of Immigration Service Delivery in the Department of Justice.
Spouses and partners of General Employment Permit holders do not currently receive automatic work rights from that Department, however they are free to apply for a separate employment permit in their own right.
Department of Justice policy in relation to to immigration permission to work for spouses and partners of employment permit holders is an area of active and ongoing discussion and cooperation between my Department and the Department of Justice and my Department is in support of this review.
178. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of vacant WTE positions currently in the Workplace Relations Commission; the estimated full-year cost of filling each of those vacancies; and when each of the vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [20635/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe table below set out the current vacancies in the Workplace Relations Commission broken down by number, grade/role and the estimated full-year cost of filling each post:
|
Number of Vacancies |
Grade/Role |
Average full-year cost of filling the role |
|
1 |
PO1 - Director of Conciliation, Arbitration and Mediation |
€126,256.08 |
|
2 |
AP - Adjudicator |
€194,630.68 |
|
4 |
HEO– Industrial Relations Officer (IRO) |
€330,384.76 |
|
9 |
EO – Inspector |
€558,268.65 |
|
2 |
EO |
€104,537.30 |
|
4 |
CO |
€165,029.88 |
My Department primarily relies on the Public Appointments Service (PAS) to fill vacancies and works closely with PAS to manage a pipeline of resources. My Department also fills positions by way of internal competition and is currently working with the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) on the drafting of job competition notices for the grade of HEO Industrial Relations Officer, AP – Adjudicator and has progressed the job campaign booklet for the EO-Inspector with a view to establishing a panel of candidates to draw from in relation to current and future vacancies.
The Deputy should note that the Department is also finalising plans to recruit a Regional Manager in the Conciliation, Arbitration and Mediation Service. The table above does not illustrate the position in relation to the Regional Manager post as the posts at this level, recently vacated has been filled by way of ‘acting-up’ by a WRC official, this creates 1 HEO (IRO) vacancy captured in the table above. Similarly, a PO position in the WRC is currently filled by way of acting-up and will be filled substantively in due course. This latter acting arrangement created a further temporary vacancy at the Regional Manager level which is also temporarily filled by way of acting up also captured in the table above – 2 existing HEO (IRO) vacancies and 2 temporary vacancies pending the cessation of the acting up arrangements to fill the Regional Manager positions.
