Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 254: To ask the Minister for Transport the way public service recruitment restrictions will effect the establishment of the Dublin Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18494/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Revised arrangements for the filling of public sector posts came into effect on 27 March last. The revised arrangements apply to all public sector posts, however arising. They, therefore, apply to the Dublin Transport Authority.

The process to recruit a Chief Executive Officer for the Dublin Transport Authority is currently underway. In light of the revised arrangements that came into effect on 27 March last, I have now sought the sanction of the Minister for Finance to finalise that process.

As I have indicated previously, final decisions on the agreed staff numbers of the Dublin Transport Authority will only be taken following the receipt of proposals from the Authority in that regard as provided for under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, and with the consent of the Minister for Finance.