Willie Penrose (Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 175: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has not been appointed to a permanent position with his Department despite the fact that same has been approved by the relevant union involved; if he will take steps to have this person duly appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10976/07]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned has been employed on a temporary basis at various times to cover various staff absences in the location concerned. Under current agreements, however, all permanent clerical posts in this location must be filled from a central transfer list under arrangements agreed at Civil Service General Council. The names of civil servants wishing to relocate are noted in order of their date of application and there are currently 163 people on this particular list. Following consultation with the Department of Finance, I am advised that it is not possible to offer an appointment for this location outside the provisions of the central transfer scheme.