Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 242: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of posts filled in his Department in each of the past five years; the number and grade of posts in each of the past five years in his Department that were open to existing public or civil servants only, or that were not subject to competition at all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35666/07]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 243: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of posts filled in the Government agencies under his Department's remit in each of the past five years; the number and grade of posts in each of the past five years in these agencies that were open to existing public or civil servants only, or which were not subject to competition at all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35681/07]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 242 and 243 together.

The information set out as follows refers to all posts filled in my Department during the last five years and include all posts filled by open recruitment, promotion, transfers in respect of decentralisation, staff returning from career breaks, etc.

Details in relation to the number and grade of posts that were open to existing public or civil servants only, which include internal and interdepartmental promotions, staff who joined the Department under decentralisation and staff who resumed duty following career breaks are as follows:

The number of posts to which staff were appointed or promoted which were not subject to competition, are set out as follows:

These appointments include personal appointments made by me and by my predecessor and a small number of junior staff promoted by the seniority/suitability method through centrally agreed procedures.

The filling of posts in agencies under the aegis of my Department is a day-to-day matter for the agencies themselves and my Department does not have the details sought by the Deputy.