Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)

The Department of Transport will not conduct the search for the chief executive, it will be a matter for the Public Appointments Service. I have instructed officials in my Department to seek the best person for the job and to spread the net as wide as possible to recruit the very best person. The salary range for the post is governed by the scales set by the Review Body on Higher Remuneration and the Hay group. The number of staff is subject to discussion and negotiation with the Department of Finance. Several staff will move from the Dublin Transportation Office, some will move from the integrated ticketing project and some will move from the Railway Procurement Agency.

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