Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

This is an important issue, because we cannot stop retirees from seeking work. Some people have a bigger problem with this issue than I do. At the same time, retirements should open opportunities for those new to the profession and allow them the chance of a proper, permanent and secure job. Does the Department check how posts are filled? I think there is an issue around the transparency of schools' recruitment policies in the ETB sector and generally. Does the Department have information on the advertisement of permanent posts once they have been vacated, and does it ensure they are filled properly? Is there any way of overseeing the sector in this regard?