Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of competitions below the rank of assistant secretary general which have been subject to open competition; the number of posts filled; the origin of the successful applicants distinguishing those who are internal to the recruiting Department from another Department, from elsewhere in the public service, from the Irish private sector or from abroad; and if he will provide similar information for TLAC appointments in the past three years. [23634/07]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that the Deputy is seeking information on the number of open recruitment competitions held for the general service grades of Principal Officer, Assistant Principal Officer and Higher Executive Officer, and for similar details in respect of the general service competitions conducted by the Top Level Appointments Committee (TLAC), in the years from 2004 to date. The tables set out the relevant details.

No open recruitment competitions were held for the Principal Officer Grade between 2004 and 2006. An open recruitment competition for the Principal Officer Grade was advertised in 2007 under the provisions of Towards 2016 and is nearing completion.

Top Level Appointments Committee (TLAC)

TLAC held no open recruitment competitions for general service grades in 2004 and 2005. One open recruitment competition took place in 2006 for appointment to a post at the grade of Second Secretary. The post was filled by an internal candidate.

To date in 2007, 9 posts at the grade of Assistant Secretary General have been filled by open competition. Six were filled from within the appointing Department, one from another Department, one from the wider public service and one from the private sector.