Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the appointment of a social personal and health education, regional development officer for second level schools to liaise particularly with local drug task forces; when will this appointment will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27700/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Social Personal and Health Education support service through my Department has twice advertised for the position of Regional Development Officer with responsibility for collaboration with the Local Drugs Task Forces, as outlined by the Deputy. Unfortunately on both occasions a suitable candidate was not forthcoming for a variety of reasons.

The SPHE has recently created a panel for the appointment of Regional Development Officers nationally. Recruitment from this panel is now commencing and it may be possible to appoint a replacement to the stated position shortly.