Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 260: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of vacant posts at each grade in his offices in Athlone, County Westmeath; the corresponding figure for his Tullamore, County Offaly offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39582/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The current vacancies in the Department's offices in Athlone and Tullamore are as follows: Athlone

Assistant Principal Officer - 1

Higher Executive Officer - 1

Executive Officer - 2

Staff Officer - 2

Clerical Officer - 2

Tullamore

Assistant Principal Officer - 2

Higher Executive Officer - 0.5

Executive Officer - 7.1

Clerical Officer - 1

Above figures given as whole time equivalents.

Vacancies in both locations are expected to rise further in 2009 and 2010 due to natural retirements, incentivised retirements, and incentivised career breaks. Vacancies cannot be filled due to the ongoing moratorium on recruitment.