Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a replacement chief executive officer will be appointed in County Roscommon Vocational Education Committee. [25515/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The post referred to by the Deputy is subject to the moratorium on recruitment and promotion applicable to the civil and public service and my Department does not have any authority to approve the filling of the post. The Government did decide that in exceptional circumstances certain posts may be filled, subject to the prior sanction of the Minister for Finance.

In the case of the post referred to by the Deputy, my Department sought approval for the appointment of a CEO on an acting basis on the retirement of the current CEO. I am in discussions with the Minister for Finance in relation to this matter.