Written answers
Tuesday, 25 May 2010
Department of Finance
Public Sector Recruitment
2:30 pm
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of exemptions requested by Departments and or State agencies to the current moratorium on recruitment and promotion; if he will provide the full details in each such case including the requesting body; the reasons for the request; the number of staff requested and to provide in detail, his response to each such request. [21792/10]
Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The moratorium on recruitment and promotion was introduced by the Government at the end of March 2009. The moratorium allows for certain general exemptions in the Education and Health Sectors for the filling of certain key posts as well as for the Local Authorities in relation to fire, health and safety, Interreg and beach warden posts. Information in relation to the posts covered by these general exemptions can be sought from the relevant Ministers.
Departments have been implementing the moratorium in respect of themselves and the bodies under their aegis. Where a Department feels that a post should be filled, it requires the sanction of the Minister for Finance for an exception to the moratorium. Requests for exceptions are not made in respect of every vacancy. Unless otherwise stated in tables 2 and 3 below, the information covers the period up to the end of April 2010.
Civil Service In the case of the civil service approximately 2,300 staff have left since the introduction of the moratorium. Approval has been given to fill some 300 posts by recruitment and some 470 posts by way of redeployment or promotion. This has resulted in a net reduction of 2,000 posts.
Separate from the above, in an effort to meet the priority needs of the Department of Social Protection arising from increases in the Live Register, a temporary levy has been applied to Government Departments in order to source some 550 posts for that Department - this is being achieved on a numbers and cost neutral basis. In addition sanction has also been given for some 276 temporary posts for Census 2011 and for various temporary †̃summer reliefâ€TM type posts.
It should be noted that in accordance with the terms of the moratorium, exemptions can only be sought by Government Departments and Offices after they had exhausted all internal possibilities of redeploying staff, reorganising work and so on. In the majority of cases sanctions have been given for the filling of posts by redeployment or promotion which would not lead to an overall increase in numbers serving (since consequential vacancies are not generally filled unless specifically sanctioned.) As the attached table shows some 770 posts were sanctioned to be filled of which some 300 are likely to be filled by external recruitment, leading to a net reduction of some 2,000 in the civil service.
Public Service My Department has received 205 requests for 1,668 exceptions (WTEs) to the moratorium in the Public Service. 147 requests have been sanctioned in full or in part in respect of 885 posts. 25 requests have been refused and a decision is pending in relation to 33 requests. Summary information by Department is set out in table 1.
In the context of the Draft Public Service Agreement 2010-2014, the Government has clarified that the application of the moratorium on recruitment and promotion will be kept under review and will be revisited in each sector as the staffing levels specified (or to be specified) in the Employment Control Framework (ECF) for the sectors are achieved. ECFs for the various Vote Groups are generally in the process of being finalised at present. Table 1 â€" Public Service
| Public Service by Vote | No. of requests | Requests granted | Requests refused | Decision pending | No. of posts sought | No. of posts granted |
| Enterprise, Trade & Employment | 35 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 131 | 67 |
| Social & Family Affairs | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Defence | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 536 | 214 |
| Arts, Sports & Tourism | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 12 |
| Health | 32 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 117.6 | 103 |
| Transport | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 11 |
| Agriculture, Food & Fisheries | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 66 | 50 |
| Communications, Energy & Natural Resources | 30 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 64 | 61 |
| Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Education | 32 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 341.5 | 226.5 |
| Justice, Equality & Law Reform | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 292 | 118 |
| Environment, Heritage & Local Government | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 51.5 | 9 |
| Foreign Affairs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Finance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taoiseachâ€TMs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 205 | 147 | 25 | 33 | 1667.9 | 884.8 |
Table 3 - Requests for Exceptions in the Public Service
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
| No. | Requesting Body | Purpose of Sanction | Grade | No. of posts | Decision | No. of posts granted | Date Sanctioned | Comment |
| 1 | DETE- Enterprise Ireland | Retirement | Manager | 1 | Yes - on a permanent basis | 1 | May-09 | Retirement |
| 2 | DETE- Enterprise Ireland | Graduate | Graduate | 16 | Yes - on a temporary/acting basis | 16 | May-09 | 16 graduate posts |
| 3 | DETERoscommon CEB | Vacancy | CEO | 1 | No | 0 | May-09 | Vacancy |
| 4 | DETE Cork CEB | Replacing maternity leave | Administrative Officer | 1 | No | 0 | Jun-09 | Replacing maternity leave |
| 5 | DETE - FAS DG | Statutory post | DG | 1 | Yes - on a permanent basis | 1 | Jun-09 | Statutory post |
| 6 | DETE -NCA Registrar | No vacancy | AP-HAD | 1 | Yes - on a permanent basis | 1 | Jun-09 | Registrar |
| 7 | DETE - Enterprise Ireland | Rollover of contract posts for overseas (4 sanctioned) | Various | 53 | Yes - on a temporary/acting basis | 4 | Jun-09 | Rollover of contract posts for overseas (4 sanctioned) |
| 8 | DETE -PIAB | Renewal of contract posts (5 sanctioned) | CO | 6 | Yes - on a temporary/acting basis | 5 | Jul-09 | Renewal of contract posts (5 sanctioned) |
| 9 | DETE -NCA student | Â | Student | 1 | Yes - on a temporary/acting basis | 1 | Jun-09 | Student |
| 10 | DETE - NCA | Retirement - Head of Corporate Services (other than the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement) | AP - STANDARD | 1 | Yes - on a permanent basis | 1 | Aug-09 | Retirement (other than the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement) |
| 11 | DETE - NCA | Retirement (other than the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement) | AP - STANDARD | 1 | Yes - on a permanent basis | 1 | Aug-09 | Retirement (other than the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement) |
| 12 | DETE - NCA | Retirement - Commercial Practises Division (other than the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement) | HEO (x5) | 5 | Yes - on a permanent basis | 5 | Aug-09 | Retirement (other than the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement) |
| 13 | DETE - NCA | Retirement (other than the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement) | EO (X3) | 3 | Yes - on a permanent basis | 3 | Aug-09 | Retirement (other than the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement) |
| 14 | DETE - NCA | Â | CO (X2) | 2 | Yes - on a permanent basis | 2 | Aug-09 | Â |
| 15 | DETE - IAASA | Vacancy | Accountant | 1 | No | 0 | Aug-09 | Vacancy |
| 16 | DETE - FAS | Decision of Rights Commissioner | Training Instructor | 1 | Yes - on a permanent basis | 1 | Sep-09 | Decision of rights Commissioner |
| 17 | DETE - Interreg - Tradelinks 2 project | new project | Project Manager | 1 | Yes - on a temporary/acting basis | 1 | Sep-09 | new project |
| 18 | DETE - Interreg - Tradelinks 2 project | new project | Financial Administrator | 1 | Yes - on a temporary/acting basis | 1 | Sep-09 | new project |
| 19 | DETE - Interreg - Tradelinks 2 project | new project | 4 Regional Coordinators | 4 | Yes - on a temporary/acting basis | 4 | Sep-09 | new project |
| 20 | DETE - Interreg - Tradelinks 2 project | new project | 4 Support Co-ordinators | 4 | Yes - on a temporary/acting basis | 4 | Sep-09 | new project |
| 21 | DETE - Competition Authority | Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement in the Public Service | Case Officer | 1 | No | 0 | Oct-09 | Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement in the Public Service |
| 22 | DETE - FÃS | Retirement (other than the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement) | ADG - Finance & IT | 1 | Yes - on a permanent basis | 1 | Oct-09 | Retirement (other than the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement) |
| 23 | DETE - Forfas | New project - Self Financing - Manager of European Space Research Office | Manager | 1 | Yes - on a temporary/acting basis | 1 | Dec-09 | New project - Self Financing |
| 24 | DETE - PIAB | Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement in the Public Service | Legal Services Manager | 1 | Yes - on a temporary/acting basis | 1 | Jan-10 | Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement in the Public Service |
| 25 | DETE- Enterprise Ireland | Temporary Overseas Contract posts | Contract Posts (Overseas Jan-Mar 10) - Various Grades | 2 | Yes - on a temporary/acting basis | 2 | Feb-10 | Temporary Overseas Contract posts |
| 26 | DETE - Enterprise Ireland | Support for Credit Review | CO | 1 | Yes - on a permanent basis | 1 | Mar-10 | Support for Credit Review |
| 27 | DETE - Competition Authority | Request under consideration | Board Members 2 | 2 | Request under consideration | 0 | Mar-10 | Request under consideration |
| 28 | DETE - Competition Authority | Statutory post | Chairperson of Board | 1 | Yes - on a temporary/acting basis | 1 | Mar-10 | Statutory post |
| 29 | DETE - SFI | City of Science Project | Project Manager | 1 | Yes - on a temporary/acting basis | 1 | Mar-10 | City of Science Project |
| 30 | DETE - SFI | City of Science Project | CO | 1 | No | 0 | May-10 | PA for Dublin City of Science |
| 31 | DETE - FAS | Request under consideration | Â | 4 | Request under consideration | 0 | Mar-10 | Request under consideration |
| 32 | DETE - NSAI | Ongoing contracts | Various | 4 | Yes - on a temporary/acting basis | 4 | Apr-10 | Ongoing contracts |
| 33 | DETE - NCA | Â | 3 Student posts | 3 | Yes - on a temporary/acting basis | 3 | May-10 | Â |
| 34 | DETI - Forfas | Request under consideration | PO | 1 | Request under consideration | 0 | Â | Request under consideration |
| 35 | DETI - Competition Authority | Request under consideration | CO | 2 | Request under consideration | 0 | May-10 | Request under consideration |
Department of Social and Family Affairs
| No. | Requesting Body | Purpose of Sanction | Grade | No. of posts | Decision | No. of posts granted | Date Sanctioned | Comment |
| 1 | Family Support Agency | To cover Term-time vacancies in front line mediation service - Portlaoise + Sligo | Â | 1 | Yes | 1 | Â | Â |
| 2 | Family Support Agency | To cover Term-time vacancies in front line mediation service - Raheny + Wexford | Â | 0.8 | Yes | 0.8 | Â | Â |
| 3 | Family Support Agency | Temporary appointment due to end June 2009 - Castlebar FMS office | Â | 0.5 | Yes | 0.5 | Â | Â |
| 4 | Family Support Agency | Temporary appointment due to end June 2009 - Letterkenny office | Â | 0.4 | Yes | 0.4 | Â | Â |
| 5 | Family Support Agency | Supervision + Management of Mediation Service in Southern and Westerns Regions - temporary appointment due to end June 09 | Â | 1.6 | Yes | 1.6 | Â | Â |
| 6 | Family Support Agency | Supervision + Management of Mediation Service in Southern and Westerns Regions - temporary appointment due to end January 10 | Â | 1.6 | Yes | 1.6 | Â | Â |
| 7 | Family Support Agency | To cover Shorter Working Year Scheme vacancies in front line mediation service - Letterkenny, Portlaoise, Sligo, Raheny, Athlone, Wexford & HQ | Â | 4.5 | Yes | 4.5 | Â | Â |
| 8 | Family Support Agency | Temporary appointment due to end June 2010 - Castlebar FMS office | Â | 0.5 | Yes | 0.5 | Â | Â |
| 9 | Family Support Agency | Temporary appointment due to end June 2010 - Letterkenny office | Â | 0.4 | Yes | 0.4 | Â | Â |
| 10 | Citizens Information Board | Temporary ICT contracts due to end March 2010 - Dublin HQ | Â | 2 | Yes | 2 | Â | Â |
Department of Defence
| No. | Requesting Body | Purpose of Sanction | Grade | No. of posts | Decision | No. of posts granted | Date Sanctioned | Comment |
| 1 | Defence Forces | To retain the capacity of the organisation to operate effectively across all roles while contributing to the necessary public service economies | Cadets and army/naval service recruits. Promotion across a range of ranks. Acting up appointments for overseas deployment. | 529 | Yes | 207 | July 2009 and November 2009 | Recruitment of 42 cadets and promotions across a range of ranks. 100 acting up appointments. |
| 2 | Defence Forces | Retirement of Military Judge which is a statutory post | Colonel | 1 | Yes | 1 | April 2010 | Statutory post |
| 3 | Defence Forces | Retirement of Director of Military Prosecutions which is a statutory post | Colonel | 1 | Yes | 1 | June 2009 | Statutory post |
| 4 | Defence Forces | Civilian employees. Temporary post and extension of contract. | Pharmacist | 2 | Yes | 2 | July 2009 | Â |
| 5 | Defence Forces | Civilian employee contract extension. | Social Worker | 1 | Yes | 1 | July 2009 | Â |
| 6 | Defence Forces | Civilian Employee. Management of provision of electrical services. | Foreman | 1 | Yes | 1 | Â | Â |
| 7 | Defence Forces | Civilian employee to assist in the re-fit of Naval ships. | Welder | 1 | Yes | 1 | April 2010 | Â |
Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism
| No. | Requesting Body | Purpose of Sanction | Grade | No. of posts | Decision | No. of posts granted | Date Sanctioned | Comment |
| 1 | National Library of Ireland | To fill Director post | Director | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 18/12/09 | Statutory position |
| 2 | National Library of Ireland | 2 vacancies due to retirement and internal promotion | Keeper, Asst Keeper | 2 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 2 | 22/9/09 | Due to the specialised nature of the work of the Library |
| 3 | Irish Sports Council | To fill Director post | CEO | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 14/5/09 | Statutory position |
| 4 | Arts Council | To fill Director post | Director | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 20/8/09 | Statutory position |
| 5 | Failte Ireland | temporary posts | Principal Officer (temporary) | 1 | 4. Application was refused | 0 | Â | Â |
| 6 | Failte Ireland | temporary posts | Principal Officer (temporary) | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 13/1/10 | Payment of acting up allowance paid temporarily due to maternity leave |
| 7 | Failte Ireland | E Business manager | Assistant Principal | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 13/1/10 | Post filled as a necessity for the development of the Tourism Sector |
| 8 | National Concert Hall | Fixed term contract post | IT Manager | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 19/11/09 | Key post for the successful running of the National Concert Hall |
| 9 | National Concert Hall | Fixed term contract post | Financial Accountant | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 19/11/09 | Key post for the successful running of the National Concert Hall |
| 10 | National Concert Hall | Fixed term contract post | Learn & Explore Administrative Assistant | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 19/11/09 | Key post for the successful running of the National Concert Hall |
| 11 | National Concert Hall | Fixed term contract post | Graphic Designer | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 19/11/09 | Key post for the successful running of the National Concert Hall |
| 12 | National Concert Hall | Fixed term contract post | On line Marketing Executive | 1 | 4. Application was refused | 0 | Â | Â |
| 13 | National Concert Hall | Fixed term contract post | Lighting Technician/stage hand | 1 | 4. Application was refused | 0 | Â | Â |
| 14 | National Concert Hall | Fixed term contract post | Box Office Cashier Supervisor | 1 | 4. Application was refused | 0 | Â | Â |
| 15 | National Concert Hall | Fixed term contract post | Operations Assistant Manager | 1 | 4. Application was refused | 0 | Â | Â |
| 16 | National Concert Hall | Fixed term contract post | Own Promotions Executive | 1 | 4. Application was refused | 0 | Â | Â |
| 17 | Chester Beatty Library | To fill Director post | PO 1 | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 29/3/10 | Key post |
Department of Health and Children
| No. | Requesting Body | Purpose of Sanction | Grade | No. of posts | Decision | No. of posts granted | Date Sanctioned | Comment |
| 1 | HSE | Front line post | Senior Locum | 0.6 | 3. No decision to date | 0 | Â | Further info awaited |
| 2 | Galway University Hospital | Critical management post | General Manager | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 17/06/2009 | Â |
| 3 | HIQA | Level of expenditure on external advice | Legal Advisor (AP1) | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 31/07/2009 | Â |
| 4 | HIQA | Operational reasons | Regional Operations Manager (PO) | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 31/07/2009 | Â |
| 5 | HIQA | Value for money | Health Technology Assessment - AP1 | 2 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 2 | 31/07/2009 | Â |
| 6 | HIQA | Value for Money | HTA - Engineer Grade I | 2 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 2 | 31/07/2009 | Â |
| 7 | HIQA | Value for Money | HTA - Engineer Grade III | 2 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 2 | 31/07/2009 | Â |
| 8 | HSE | New HSE structure | Regional Operation Director (Assist Nat,. Dir) | 4 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 4 | 07/07/2009 | Â |
| 9 | HSE | New HSE structure | Care Group (Assistant National Director) | 4 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 4 | 07/07/2009 | Â |
| 10 | Mental Health Commission | Front line post | Consultant Psychiatrist | 5 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 5 | 31/07/2009 | Â |
| 11 | Mental Health Commission | Front line post | Assistant Inspector (Occupational Therapist) | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 31/07/2009 | Â |
| 12 | Mental Health Commission | Service reasons | Staff Officer (Temp Contract Renewal) | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 31/07/2009 | Â |
| 13 | National Treatment Purchase Fund | Fair Deal requirements | EO / HEO | 6 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 6 | 31/07/2009 | Â |
| 14 | Central Mental Hospital | Front line post | Mental Health Nurses | 23 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 23 | 31/08/2009 | Â |
| 15 | St Lomanâ€TMs Hospital | Front line post | Mental Health Nurses | 36 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 36 | 31/08/2009 |  |
| 16 | Temple Street Hospital | Critical nursing management post | Director of Nursing | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 20/10/2009 | Â |
| 17 | Galway University Hospital | Key post for flu pandemic | Chief Medical Scientist | 1 | 3. No decision to date | 0 | Â | Further info awaited |
| 18 | HSE | Front line post | General Dental Surgeon | 3 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 2 | 25/11/2009 | Sanction was only given for two of the three posts |
| 19 | HSE | Front line post | Principal Environmental Health Officers | 2 | 3. No decision to date | 0 | Â | Further info awaited |
| 20 | HSE | Front line post | Fire Prevention Officer | 1 | 3. No decision to date | 0 | Â | Further info awaited |
| 21 | HSE | Front line post | Clinical Perfusionist Post | 1 | 3. No decision to date | 0 | Â | Further info awaited |
| 22 | Childrenâ€TMs Hospital, Crumlin | Front line post | Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Nurses | 5 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 5 | 8/12/1009 | The filling of these posts was to be met through redeployment first, and where this was not possible, suppression |
| 23 | Temple Street Hospital | Front line post | Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Nurses | 2 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 2 | 8/12/1009 | The filling of these posts was to be met through redeployment first, and where this was not possible, suppression |
| 24 | HSE | Development post for Primary Care Teams | Senior Dietician (Sligo/Leitrim/Cavan) | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 18/01/2010 | Â |
| 25 | HSE - St. James, Dublin | Critical maintenance post | Maintenance Manager | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 18/01/2010 | Â |
| 26 | HSE - St. Lukes Kilkenny | Front line post | Clinical Nurse Manager II | 2 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 2 | 18/01/2010 | Â |
| 27 | An Bord Altranais | Front line post | Director of Operations | 1 | 3. No decision to date | 0 | Â | Â |
| 28 | Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland | Front line post | Pharmacist Chief II | 1 | 3. No decision to date | 0 | Â | Â |
| 29 | Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland | Front line post | Senior Pharmacist | 3 | 3. No decision to date | 0 | Â | Â |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland | Front line post | Grade IV (Inspection & Enforcement Unit) | 1 | 3. No decision to date | 0 | Â | Â |
| 31 | Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland | Front line post | Solicitor - Grade VIII | 1 | 3. No decision to date | 0 | Â | Â |
| 32 | Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland | Front line post | Head of Registration - Grade VII | 1 | 3. No decision to date | 0 | Â | Â |
| Note: Includes HSE exemptions sought between May 2009 and January 2010. Under the Employment Control Framework 2010-2012, HSE exceptions under the moratorium under the moratorium are at the discretion of the HSE HR National Director. |
Department of Transport
| No. | Requesting Body | Purpose of Sanction | Grade | No. of posts | Decision | No. of posts granted | Date Sanctioned | Comment |
| 1 | Road Safety Authority (RSA) | New Posts | Assistant Principals | 3 | not approved | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Â | New Posts | Higher Executive Officers | 3 | not approved | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Â | New Posts | Executive Officers | 2 | not approved | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Â | New Posts | Clerical Officers | 3 | not approved | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Â | New Posts | Vehicle Inspector | 11 | not approved | Â | Â | Â |
| 2 | Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) | Renew Contract | Principal Officer | 1 | Approved | 1 | Dec-09 | Vacancy filled to meet statuary obligation |
| Â | Â | Renew Contract | Assistant Principals | 2 | Approved | 2 | Dec-09 | Vacancy filled to meet statuary obligation |
| Â | Â | Renew Contract | Executive Officers | 3 | Approved | 3 | Dec-09 | Vacancy filled to meet statuary obligation |
| 3 | National Accident Investigation Office | Filling Post | Principal Officer | 1 | Approved | 1 | Nov-09 | Important for safety purposes |
| 4 | National Transport Authority | New Posts | CEO | 1 | Approved | 1 | Jan-10 | Newly established Authority |
| Â | Â | New Posts | Senior Management | 4 | Approved/ Not approved | 3 | Jan-10 | Newly established Authority |
| 5 | Medical Bureau of Road Safety ( MBRS) | Filling Post | Admin Manager | 1 | No decision to-date | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Â | Filling Post | Scientist | 1 | No decision to-date | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Â | Filling Post | Manager | 1 | No decision to-date | Â | Â | Â |
Department of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
| No. | Requesting Body | Purpose of Sanction | Grade | No. of posts | Decision | No. of posts granted | Date Sanctioned | Comment |
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Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
| No. | Requesting Body | Purpose of Sanction | Grade | No. of posts | Decision | No. of posts granted | Date Sanctioned | Comment |
| 1 | Central Fisheries Board | To meet legal obligations under the Water Framework Directive | Technician (Hydroacoustics) | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 28/07/2009 | 1 year temporary position. Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards. |
| 2 | Central Fisheries Board | To meet legal obligations under the Water Framework Directive | Research Officer | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 28/07/2009 | 1 year temporary position.Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards. |
| 3 | Central and Regional Fisheries Boards | To meet legal obligations under the Water Framework, Habitats and Eels Directives | Fishery Officers | 23 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 23 | 28/07/2009 | 4 month seasonal positions.Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards. |
| 4 | Eastern Regional Fisheries Board | For increased surveillance in the Dublin, Dundalk and Wexford districts. | Fishery Officers | 3 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 3 | 28/07/2009 | 6.5 month temporary positions.Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards. |
| 5 | Shannon Regional Fisheries Board | To fill recently vacated post | Fisheries Environmental Officer | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 28/07/2009 | 1 year temporary position.Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards. |
| 6 | Western Regional Fisheries Board | Cover for maternity leave | Administrative Assistant, Grade IV | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 28/07/2009 | 1 year temporary position.Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards. |
| 7 | Western Regional Fisheries Board | For housekeeper at Aasleagh Lodge | Summer Student | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 28/07/2009 | 4 month seasonal position.Generates substantial own resources income for the Board. |
| 8 | North Western Regional Fisheries Board | To fill recently vacated post | Assistant Inspector | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 28/07/2009 | Permanent position.Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards. |
| 9 | North Western Regional Fisheries Board | For increased salmon protection effort | Fishery Officers | 3 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 3 | 28/07/2009 | 3 month seasonal positions.Necessity to protect Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards. |
| 10 | Northern Regional Fisheries Board | To fill recently vacated post | Fisheries Environmental Officer | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 28/07/2009 | Permanent position.Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards. |
| 11 | Northern Regional Fisheries Board | For administrative support for the CEO/Assistant CEO | Administrative Assistant, Grade IV | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 28/07/2009 | 6 month temporary position. recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards. |
| 12 | Northern Regional Fisheries Board | To meet minimun staffing levels required to run angling centres. | General Operatives | 2 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 2 | 28/07/2009 | 5 month seasonal positions.Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards. |
| 13 | Central Fisheries Board | For EU Life+ Programme | Research Officers (including Project Manager) | 3 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 3 | 28/07/2009 | 4 year contract positions Externally funded: 50% EU, 50% National Parks and Wildlife Service. Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards. |
| 14 | Central Fisheries Board | For EU Life+ Programme | Fisheries Assistant | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 28/07/2009 | 4 year contract positon. Externally funded: 50% EU, 50% National Parks and Wildlife Service. Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards. |
| 15 | Shannon Regional Fisheries Board | Protection and conservation work at Scartleigh Dam | Fishery Officer | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 28/07/2009 | 1 year contract position. Board would be unable to carry out contract with Kerry County Council who are fully funding this post. |
| 16 | Shannon Regional Fisheries Board | To fulfil contract with ESB to provide fisheries enforcement services on ESB fisheries in the Shannon region | Fishery Officers | 2 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 2 | 28/07/2009 | 1 year contract positions. Board would be unable to carry out contract with ESB who are fully funding this post. |
| 17 | Shannon Regional Fisheries Board | For EU Life+ Programme | Project Manager | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 28/07/2009 | 5 year contract position. Externally funded: 50% EU, 50% National Parks and Wildlife Service and others. Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards. |
| 18 | Shannon Regional Fisheries Board | For EU Life+ Programme | Research Officer | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 28/07/2009 | 5 year contract position. Externally funded: 50% EU, 50% National Parks and Wildlife Service and others. Necessity to protect recent investment in the Inland Fisheries resource and in recognition of EU and statutory requirements applying to the Fisheries Boards. |
| 19 | Central Fisheries Board | For Marine Sports Fish Programme | Technician (Data Mining) | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 28/07/2009 | 1 year contract position. Funded by Marine Institute and own resources |
| 20 | Geological Survey of Ireland | To facilitate participation by the INFOMAR programme team in two EU sponsored marine geology projects. | Specialist contract staff | 4 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 4 | 23/10/2009 | Posts funded from EU sources at no cost to Exchequer. Participation in the projects will leverage external funding to the benefit of the economy. Participation in and attraction of such projects is a stated objective of the INFOMAR programme.The posts are for a three-year fixed term under specific purpose contracts linked to EU projects |
| 21 | Commission for Energy Regulation | To replace retiring Commissioner for Energy Regulation | Commissioner | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 09/11/2009 | 5 year contract. Current and future role of the CER, both nationally and at a regional and EU level, justifies a full-time multi-member Commission. |
| 22 | Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources | To extend the contract of the Departmentâ€TMs Research Coordinator by 50 weeks. | Research Coordinator | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 18/11/2010 | Work to be undertaken is a critical time-defined component of the Knowledge Society Strategy. No further renewal of contract beyond period specified. |
| 23 | Commission for Energy Regulation | To renew contract of employment of legal advisor | Level 4, Band A | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 21/01/2010 | Permanent contract. Significant savings can be realised from use of in-house legal advice compared with cost of procuring such advice from external sources. |
| 24 | Broadcasting Authority of Ireland | Replace Finance Officer | Finance Officer | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 04/02/2010 | Sanctioned on basis of redeployment from within the public service. |
| 25 | Ordnance Survey Ireland | Replace Principal HR/Corporate Services | Principal | 1 | 3. No decision to date | Â | Â | Â |
| 26 | Ordnance Survey Ireland | Replace Assistant Principal, Corporate Services | Assistant Principal | 1 | 3. No decision to date | Â | Â | Â |
| 27 | South Western Regional Fisheries Board | To fill recently vacated post | Inspector | 1 | 3. No decision to date | Â | Â | Â |
| 28 | Central Fisheries Board | To formally assign staff member to role of Director of Finance and pay higher duties allowance in absence of post holder who is on sick leave. | Director | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 16/03/2010 | Agreed for up to six months. |
| 29 | Commission for Energy Regulation | For design and implementation of the Petroleum Safety Framework | Petroleum Safety Manager | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 31/03/2010 | Permanent post. Sanctioned on basis that new functions for petroleum safety conferred on the CER require specialist expertise. |
| 30 | Commission for Energy Regulation | To assist the Petroleum Safety Manager (see above) in the design and implementation of the Petroleum Safety Framework. | Support Analyst | 2 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 2 | 31/03/2010 | Permanent posts. Sanctioned on basis that new functions for petroleum safety conferred on the CER require specialist expertise. |
Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
| No. | Requesting Body | Purpose of Sanction | No. of posts | Decision | No. of posts granted | Date Sanctioned | Comment |
| 0 | Nil requests | Â | 0 | Â | 0 | Â | Â |
Department of Education and Science
| No. | Requesting Body | Purpose of Sanction | Grade | No. of posts | Decision | No. of posts granted | Date Sanctioned | Comment |
| 1 | Co Roscommon VEC | To replace retiring CEO; statutory post | Chief Executive Officer, VEC | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 26/6/09 | Temporary 6 month appointment pending reorganisation of VECs. Extended to 28 Feb 2010. 17 February 2010 - further extended to 30 April 2010. |
| 2 | Department of Education & Science | Renewal of secondment of 276 teachers to Education Services | Teacher | 276 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 170 | 6/7/09 | Continuation of highest priority teacher training and support. Partial approval granted. 276 posts were sought of which 170 were approved. |
| 3 | Church of Ireland College of Education | To replace retiring principal | Principal, College of Education | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 6/7/09 | Need for head of organisation. |
| 4 | Vocational Education Committees | To award a fixed term contract to fill one existing caretaker vacancy on a temporary basis to ensure the smooth running of Certificate examinations during June 2009. To give delegated sanction to award similar contracts in other VECs, in similar circumstances, during June 2009, should the need arise. | Caretaker | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 27/5/09 | To ensure uninterrupted running of State examinations. One immediate post sanctioned; delegated sanction to appoint others should the need arise. |
| 5 | NCTE | To fill 1 National Coordinator post; Renewal of contracts of 2 Project Officers; Renewal of either 1 Senior Administrative Assistant or 1 Secretary Grade III post | National Coordinator; 2 Project Officers; Senior Admin Asst or Secretary Grade III | 4 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 4 | 31/7/09 | Majority of staff of NCTE employed on fixed term contracts. Need to reappoint a minimum number of these staff (4) to maintain services. |
| 6 | Co Dublin VEC | Replace CEO | Chief Executive Officer, VEC | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 15/10/09 | Temporary 3 month acting appointment pending reorganisation of VECs. 17 February 2010 - further extended to 30 April 2010. |
| 7 | Co Offaly VEC | Replace CEO | Chief Executive Officer, VEC | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 9/10/09 | Temporary 3 month acting appointment pending reorganisation of VECs. Extended to 28 Feb 2010. 17 February 2010 - further extended to 30 April 2010. |
| 8 | City of Waterford VEC | Replace CEO | Chief Executive Officer, VEC | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 15/10/09 | Temporary 3 month acting appointment pending reorganisation of VECs. Extended to 28 Feb 2010. 17 February 2010 - further extended to 30 April 2010. |
| 7 | Co Westmeath VEC | Replace CEO | Chief Executive Officer, VEC | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 15/10/09 | Temporary 3 month acting appointment pending reorganisation of VECs. 17 February 2010 - further extended to 30 April 2010. |
| 8 | Co Donegal VEC | Replace CEO | Chief Executive Officer, VEC | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 15/10/09 | Temporary 3 month acting appointment pending reorganisation of VECs. 17 February 2010 - further extended to 30 April 2010. |
| 9 | City of Limerick VEC | Replace CEO | Chief Executive Officer, VEC | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 15/10/09 | Temporary 3 month acting appointment pending reorganisation of VECs. 17 February 2010 - further extended to 30 April 2010. |
| 10 | Institute of Technology Tralee | To employ two Technicians to ensure the continued provision of certain courses | Laboratory Technicians | 2 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 2 | 23/9/09 | To ensure the continued provision of certain courses |
| 11 | New Body amalgamating HETAC, FETAC & NQAI | CEO of NQAI/Interim CEO of new qualifications and QA Body | Chief Executive Officer | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 22/12/09 | CEO of NQAI and Interim appointment of CEO for the new body to be established amalgamating HETAC, FETAC and the NQAI |
| 14 | DLIADT | To replace 4 Technicians | Technician | 4 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 4 | 13/10/09 | Health and Safety. Courses would have to be suspended |
| 15 | IoT Carlow | To replace 4 Technicians | Technician | 4 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 4 | 17/11/09 | Health and Safety. Courses would have to be suspended |
| 16 | Galway-Mayo IoT | To replace 2.5 Technicians | Technician | 2.5 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 2.5 | 17/11/09 | Health and Safety. Courses would have to be suspended |
| 17 | IoT Tallaght | To replace 2 Technicians | Technician | 2 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 2 | 17/11/09 | Health and Safety. Courses would have to be suspended |
| 18 | IoT Tralee | To replace 2 Technicians | Technician | 2 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 2 | 17/11/09 | Health and Safety. Courses would have to be suspended |
| 19 | IT Blanchardstown | To replace 5 staff on maternity leave | 4 Lecturers and 1 Asst Lecturers | 5 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 5 | 16/10/09 | Fixed purpose contracts to cover 5 staff on mat leave |
| 20 | IoT Sligo | Project Manager Higher Certificate in Custodial Care | Project Manager | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 26/10/09 | Fixed term contract to coincide with contract with Prison Service |
| 21 | Dublin Institute of Technology | To replace 6 Technicians | Technician | 6 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 6 | 17/11/09 | Health and Safety. Courses would have to be suspended |
| 22 | Athlone IoT | To replace 1 Technician | Technician | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 17/11/09 | Health and Safety. Courses would have to be suspended |
| 23 | Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse | to retain 6 staff on rolling 3 month contracts to continue work of commission | 2 x f/t EO, 1 x p/t EO, 1 x p/t IT Manager, 2 x p/t SO | 4 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 4 | 6/1/2010 | To continue essential work of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse. Please note that the 6 posts equate to less than 4 WTE |
| 24 | FETAC | Appt of 3 staff on 3 year fixed term contracts to carry out EQARF project. Fully EU funded. | Director, Policy Officer, Project Administrator | 3 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 3 | 12/2/10 | Fully funded by EU. FETAC won tender to carry out EQARF project. |
| 25 | Vocational Support Services Unit (VSSU) | To replace the deceased Director of the Vocational Support Services Unit | Professional Accountant Grade I | 1 | 4. Application was refused | Â | Â | Â |
| 26 | Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaiochta (COGG) | Appt of 4 staff on initial one year renewable contracts to carry out the functions of COGG. 3 x Development Officer posts and one CO post. Upgrade one existing EO post to HEO level. | 3 x Engineer Grade II, 1 x CO, 1 EO to HEO upgrade | 4 | 4. Application was refused | Â | Â | To perform the functions of COGG. The provision of supports for the teaching of Irish at 1st and 2nd level. |
| 27 | FETAC | Ext of contracts for 1 year of 3 FETAC Monitors for monitoring and assessment of education providers | 3 Monitors | 3 | 4. Application was refused | 0 | 28/4/10 | Â |
| 28 | HEA | Ext of contracts of 3 EOs for various tasks | 3 EOs | 3 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 3 | 28/4/10 | Part approval granted - 3 posts for 7 months. 1 year extension sought. |
| 29 | DIAS | To appoint one experienced researcher, on a 13-month fellowship contract to assist on an externally-funded research ptoject (Marie Curie Early Stage Research Training Project) | Researcher | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 19/5/2010 | To assist in the completion of an externally-funded research project. 1 x 13 month fixed-term contract |
| 30 | DIAS | To employ one junior post-doctoral researcher on a fixed-term contract for a six month period. | Junior post-doctoral researcher | 1 | 3. No decision to date | Â | Â | Â |
| 31 | NEWB | Replacement of CEO | CEO | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 20 May 2010 | To continue the work of the CEO. 1 x 5 year fixed-term contract |
| 32 | Mayo VEC | Replacement of Education Officer | Education Officer | 1 | 1. Yes, application was approved | 1 | 11 May 2010 | to replace vacancy at EO level. 1 for 6 months |
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
| No. | Requesting Body | Purpose of Sanction | Grade | No. of posts sought | Decision | No. of posts granted | Date Sanctioned | Comment |
| 1 | Garda | Appointment of 3 Chief Superintendents & 10 Superintendents & 1 Assistant Garda Commissioner | 1 Assistant Garda Commissioner, 3 Chief Superintendents, 10 Superintendents | 14 | Yes, application was approved. | 14 | 22/05/2009 | To replace key staff who are retiring |
| 2 | Garda | Appointment of 1 Assistant Garda Commissioner | 1 Assistant Garda Commissioner | 1 | Yes, application was approved. | 1 | 28/09/2009 | To replace key staff who are retiring |
| 3 | Garda | Appointment of 1 Assistant Garda Commissioner , 9 Chief Superintendent, 14 Superintendents, 28 Inspectors, 120 Sergeants (172 posts in total) | 1 Assistant Garda Commissioner, 9 Chief Superintendents, 14 Superintendents, 28 Inspectors, 120 Sergeants | 172 | No formal sanction given as an Employment Control Framework is in the process of being agreed with the Department of Justice for the Justice Sector. Its will then be a matter for the Garda to manage staff numbers within the agreed Framework and associated pay allocation. | Â | Â | Â |
| 4 | Garda | Reappointment of Garda to Garda Technical Bureau | 1 Garda | 1 | Yes, application was approved. | 1 | 09/03/2010 | Reappointment of a Guard who had left force who had previously been given technical training and worked in the Bureau. 3 staff due to retire from the Bureau this year and this guardâ€TMs training and experience would make him suitable too fill one of these posts. |
| 5 | Garda | Reappontment of Garda to the Garda Force | 1 Garda | 1 | Yes, application was approved. | 1 | 16/04/2010 | Sanction was given on foot of legal advice from the Office of the Attorney General which advised that this Garda had a legitimate expectation that she would be re-appointed on the basis of an agreement between the Minister for Justice and the Garda Commissioner in 1980 regarding the extension of the categories to be considered for re-appointment which included members who resign from the Force to take up a post with UN. |
| 6 | Garda | Reappointment of 2 Garda to the Garda Force | 2 Garda | 2 | Application under consideration | Â | Â | Justice are seeking approval to the reappointment of 2 garda, 1 of whom who left the Force to take up UN posts and another who left to set up a Driving school. |
| 7 | Irish Youth Justice Service | Extension of contracts for 27 staff employed in the Finglas and Oberstown Children Detention Schools. | 10 Residential Childcare Workers, 4 Night Supervisors, 6 General Operatives, 1 Chef, 1 Assistant chef, 1 Assistance Maintenance Officer, 2 Clerical Officer, 1 Night Unit manager, 1 Assistant Deputy Director | 27 | Yes, application was approved. | 27 | 26/06/2009 | To facilitate the ordered restructing of staffing in the youth detention centres prior to the closure of one detention centre. |
| 8 | Irish Youth Justice Service | Extension of contract for 1 worker at Trinity House | 1 General Operative | 1 | Yes, application was approved. | 1 | 02/09/2009 | To maintain catering services at weekends. |
| 9 | Irish Youth Justice Service | Extension of contract for 5 workers at Trinity House | 2 Residential Childcare Workers, 2 Night Supervisers, 1 Clerical Officer | 5 | Yes, application was approved. | 5 | 18/09/2009 | To facilitate the ordered restructing of staffing in the youth detention centres prior to the closure of one detention centre. |
| 10 | Irish Youth Justice Service | Extension of contracts for 68 staff employed in the Children Detention Schools to 31 March 2010. | 31 Residential Childcare Workers, 12 Night Supervisors, 13 General Operatives, 1 Chef, 1 Assistance Maintenance Officer, 6 Clerical Staff, 3 Night Unit Managers, 1 Assistant Night Unit Manager | 68 | Yes, application was approved. | 68 | 25/09/2009 | To facilitate the ordered restructing of staffing in the youth detention centres prior to the closure of one detention centre. |
Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
| No. | Requesting Body | Purpose of Sanction | Grade | No. of posts | Decision | No. of posts granted | Date Sanctioned | Comment |
| 1 | An Bord Pleanala | Delay in filling staff complement due to industrial relations issue | SEO | 1 | Sanction was refused | 0 | 09.06.09 | Request for sanction does not fall within the “very limited circumstances†where Ministerial exceptions can be sought. |
| 2 | Private Residential Tenancies Board | PRTB wish to engage 30 COs rather than 22 agency staff for same cost | CO | 30 | Sanction was refused | 0 | 21.05.09 | Request for sanction does not fall within the “very limited circumstances†where Ministerial exceptions can be sought. |
| 3 | Environmental Protection Agency | Reappointment as term has expired | Director | 1 | Yes, sanction was given - on a permanent basis | 1 | 11.09.09 | Post is vital for operation of services |
| 4 | Wicklow County Council * | Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement in the Public Service | Director of Services | 1 | Yes, sanction was given - on a temporary/acting basis | 1 | 18.12.09 | Post is vital for operation of services |
| 5 | Irish Regions Office | Contract expired | EU Programmes & Communication Officer | 1 | Yes, sanction was given - on a permanent basis | 1 | 27.01.10 | Post is vital for operation of services |
| 6 | BMW Regional Assembly | Contract expired | Auditor | 1 | Yes, sanction was given - on a permanent basis | 1 | 24.03.10 | Post is vital for operation of services |
| 7 | Environmental Protection Agency | NewPost to Manage Dumping at Sea Permits | Technical Manager | 1 | Sanction was refused | 0 | 08.03.10 | Request for sanction does not fall within the “very limited circumstances†where Ministerial exceptions can be sought. |
| 8 | Dublin Docklands Development Authority | Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement in the Public Service | Secretary | 1 | No decision to date | Â | Â | Â |
| 9 | Dublin Docklands Development Authority | Contract is due to expire | Director of Finance | 1 | No decision to date | Â | Â | Â |
| 10 | Housing Finance Agency | To fill one full time and one part time EO posts to supply administrative support and loan book management | EO | 1.5 | Yes, sanction was given - on a permanent basis | 1.5 | 08.03.10 | Post is vital for operation of services |
| 11 | Housing Finance Agency | To fill a jobshare CO post due to a member of staff switching to job share | CO | 0.5 | Yes, sanction was given - on a permanent basis | 0.5 | 08.03.10 | Post is vital for operation of services |
| 12 | Housing Finance Agency | To fill 1 full time & 1 part time CO posts arising as consequential vacancies from the filling of the EO posts above | CO | 1.5 | Sanction was refused | 0 | 08.03.10 | Request for sanction does not fall within the “very limited circumstances†where Ministerial exceptions can be sought. |
| 13 | Radiologoical Protection Institute of Ireland | To fill the post of Director of Advisory Services following the departure of Dr. Colgan to the IAEA | PSO | 1 | Yes, sanction was given - on a permanent basis | 1 | 08.03.10 | Post is vital for operation of services |
| 14 | Radiologoical Protection Institute of Ireland | Fill the consequential vacancy arising from filling the post of Director of Advisory Services | SSO | 1 | Sanction was refused | 0 | 08.03.10 | Request for sanction does not fall within the “very limited circumstances†where Ministerial exceptions can be sought. |
| 15 | Radiologoical Protection Institute of Ireland | Fill the consequential vacancy arising from filling the post of Director of Advisory Services | SO | 1 | Sanction was refused | 0 | 08.03.10 | Â |
| 16 | Local Government Management Agency | Director of OLAM | Director | 1 | No decision to date | Â | Â | Â |
| 17 | Southern & Eastern Regional Assembly | To fill a first level controller post to implement the systems of controls for the Ireland Wales Programme | Grade 1V | 4 | Yes, sanction was given - on a permanent basis | 1 | 19.04.10 | Post is vital for operation of services |
| 18 | An Bord Pleanala | Contract Expired. Application to extend contract for 1 year | Planning Inspector | 1 | Yes, sanction was given - on a temporary/acting basis | 1 | 23.04.10 | Post is vital for operation of services |
| 19 | Dublin Docklands Development Authority | Sanction sought to acting up allowance for the Acting CEO | Acting CEO | 1 | No decision to date | 0 | Â | Â |
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| Civil Service | |||||||
| Â | Â | No of Exceptions Sought | Â | Â | Exceptions Granted | Â | |
| Â | Â | Promotion/ | Â | Â | Promotion/ | Â | |
| Â | Â | Recruitment | Â | Â | Recruitment | Â | |
| Exception Sought | Grade | Redeployment | Decision | Sanction Date | Redeployment | Basis of Sanction | |
| Courts Service | 5 Legal Researchers | Legal Researchers | 5 | Approved | 01-Jun-09 | 5 | Approved but next 6 Tipstaff to be suppressed |
| 1 CO in Limerick from PAS CO panel | CO | 1 | Approved | 18-Nov-09 | 1 | 1 CO from PAS | |
| 1 CO in Waterford from PAS CO panel | CO | 1 | Approved | 18-Nov-09 | 1 | 1 CO from PAS | |
| Dep Gen Solicitor (AP) acting to Gen Solicitor (PO) to be made substantive | Gen Solicitor | 1 | Approved | 06-Nov-09 | 1 | Sanctioned as substantive Gen Solicitor on basis of suppressing Dep Gen Solicitor post | |
| Tip staffs (criers and ushers) for judiciary | Tip Staff (criers and ushers) | 5 | Approved | 11-Mar-10 | 5 | Operational needs. | |
| Permanent Court messenger Galway | Court Messenger | 1 | Approved | 21-Jan-10 | 1 | Statutory requirements | |
| 10 Judicial Fellowships to the High Court | Fellowships | 10 | Under Consideration | - | - | Fellows considered to provide key support to the Judiciary | |
| 4 Assistant Principal Officer posts in Dublin | Assistant Principal | 4 | Under Consideration | 3 to replace 4 normal retirements and 1 lateral transfer | |||
| 3 Executive Officers in Dublin | Executive Officer | 3 | Under Consideration | 2 to replace retirements and 1 to replace transfer | |||
| 1 Clerical Officer Wexford/Waterford | Clerical Officer | 1 | Under Consideration | To replace staff member transferring to a Garda Station | |||
| Service Officer with Allowance for Dublin | Service Officer | 1 | Under Consideration | Vacancy created on retirement of incumbent | |||
| PRA | 35 Technical Promotions | Examiner of Maps | 35 | Part Approved | During 2009 | 20 | 20 Mapping Draughtspersons promoted to next level. Old grade defunct while their new grade has big workload. Part Granted (no allowance for 15 staff) |
| Deputy Registrar, Head of Operations (departmental grade, Director equivalent) | Deputy Registrar | 1 | Approved | 09-Mar-10 | 1 | Business Critical Post | |
| Mapping Advisor, (departmental grade, PO standard equivalent) | Mapping Advisor | 1 | Approved | 09-Mar-10 | 1 | Business Critical Post | |
| Personnel Officer, (PO standard) | PO | 1 | Approved | 09-Mar-10 | 1 | Business Critical Post | |
| 2 AP higher and 2 AP std | AP | 4 | Part Approved | 09-Mar-10 | 1 | Promotions | |
| JELR | CEO Legal Aid Board | CEO | 1 | Approved | 28-Aug-09 | 1 | Statutory Post, extension for a 5 year fixed term contract |
| CEO Equality Authority | CEO | 1 | Approved | 23-Apr-09 | 1 | Statutory Post, extension for a 5 year fixed term contract | |
| Employment Assistance Officer (EAO) | Employment Assistance Officer | 1 | Approved | 06-May-09 | 1 | Existing Civil Servant, cost neutral | |
| Garda Inspectorate - 2 members | Garda Inspectorate | 2 | Approved | 07-Aug-09 | 2 | 2 new members of Inspectorate sanctioned for a 2 year period | |
| Deputy Chief State Pathologist | Deputy Chief State Pathologist | 1 | Approved | 07-Jul-09 | 1 | Exception made to make temp contract established (see file ) | |
| Head of IT | Head of IT | 1 | Approved | 17-Feb-10 | 1 | Acting up allowance for 1 year | |
| 2 Legal Researchers -INIS/ORAC | Legal Researcher | 2 | Approved | 02-Feb-10 | 2 | Renewal of Contracts for 1 year | |
| Director General (Dep Sec) | DG | 1 | Under Consideration | - | 1 | Approved at lower level. | |
| International Policy (Asst Sec) | Asst Sec | 1 | Under Consideration | - | 0 | - | |
| JELR ISER 10 PO posts | PO | 8 | Part Approved | - | 4 | - | |
| JELR shared services (Payroll Project Team 1 AP, 2 HEOs and 1 EO) | Eo to AP | 5 | Under Consideration | - | - | - | |
| JELR shared services (1 AP, 2 EOs and 2 Cos) | CO to AP | 5 | Under Consideration | - | - | - | |
| 12 Junior Solicitors | Solicitors | 12 | Approved | 15-Apr-10 | |||
| Irish Prison Service | Renewal of Contract for the Director General | Director General | 1 | Approved | June 09 | 1 | Renewal of 5 year contract |
| Chief Officer competition | Chief Officer | 1 | Approved | 31-Jul-09 | 1 | Prison operational reasons. | |
| 40 Recruit Prison Officers | Prison Officer | 40 | Approved | 31-Jul-09 | 40 | Prison operational reasons. | |
| 3 Governor 1â€TMs | Governor | 3 | Approved | 31-Jul-09 | 3 | Prison operational reasons. | |
| 2 Governor 2 posts | Governor | 2 | Approved | 20/10/09 | 2 | Prison operational reasons. | |
| 1 Governor 2 Post | Governor | 1 | Approved | 20/10/09 | 1 | Prison operational reasons. | |
| Recruit grade prison officers | Prison Officers | 40 | Part Approved | 23-Oct-09 | 40 | Prison operational reasons. | |
| Mandatory Drug Testing (Allowances) | - | 2 | Approved | 13-Oct-09 | 2 | Prison operational reasons. | |
| Governor posts | Governor | 15 | Approved | - | - | - | |
| Recruit grade prison officers | Prison Officer | 40 | Approved | 22-Jan-10 | 40 | 38 recruit prison officers and 2 psychologists | |
| Assistant Chief Officer | Asst Chief Officer | 15 | Approved | 11-Feb-10 | 1 | - | |
| Governor III | Governor | 1 | Under Consideration | Required for Transformation Implementation Team | |||
| Assistant Governor | Asst Gov | 1 | Under Consideration | Required for Transformation Implementation Team | |||
| Assistant Principal | Assistant Principal | 1 | Under Consideration | Required for Transformation Implementation Team | |||
| 2 Clerical Officers | Clerical Officer | 2 | Under Consideration | Required for Transformation Implementation Team | |||
| Garda Civilian | Acting up allowances | Under Consideration | - | - | - | ||
| GPO head of HR strategy | PO | 1 | Under Consideration | - | - | - | |
| Head of Garda Infor Services centre | PO | 1 | Under Consideration | - | - | - | |
| Head of Training unit Templemore | AP | 1 | Approved | 12-Mar-10 | 1 | 1 year contract extension | |
| IT staff 9 | Various | 9 | Under Consideration | - | - | - | |
| - | - | ||||||
| D/E&S | Programme for Govt 22 Psychologist & 3 SENO staff | Psychologists/SENO | 25 | Approved | 25-May-09 | 25 | Extending a service and reducing spend on panel scheme |
| Chief Inspector vacancy from retirement | Chief Inspector | 1 | Approved | Nov 09 | 1 | Business Critical Post | |
| A/Secretary post | Asst Secretary | 2 | Part Approved | 08-Oct-09 | 1 | Business Critical Post | |
| CEO of State Examinations Commission | Asst Secretary | 1 | Approved | 08-Oct-09 | 1 | Business Critical Post | |
| School Inspectorate | 10 Retired School Inspectors | 10 | Approved | 03-Feb-10 | 10 | ||
| NCCA | 8 Education Officers | Under Consideration | - | - | |||
| D/Social Protection | New Management Board Structure | A/Sec and Director | 4 | Agree in principle to fill two of three A/Sec arising in â€TM09 and to replace over â€TM09 and â€TM10 four departing Directors by two /Secs. | Decision by Minister 8/10/09 to proceed. Sanction issued 19 April â€TM10 to appoint 2 A/Secs to replace 4 departing Directors. | 4 | Agreed to restructure responsibilities at Mgt Board level from 5 A/Sec and 5 Directors to 6 A/Sec and 1 Director. This involved replacing 4 departing Directors by 2 A/Secs |
| Â | To fill vacancy resulting from retirement in Child Family & Supplementary Policy & Services | Asst Secretary | 1 | Approved | Oct-09 | 1 | Business Critical Post |
| Â | Regional & Pensions Service Delivery | Asst Secretary | 1 | Approved | Oct-09 | 1 | Business Critical Post |
| Â | General Register Office | Asst Secretary | 1 | Refused | - | 0 | - |
| GPs required to operate med assessment scheme | Medical Assessors | 4 | Approved | 09-Nov-09 | 4 | Control function in monitoring validity of illness cases | |
| Dep Head for med assessment scheme | Deputy Chief Medical Advisor | 1 | Approved | 13-Jul-09 | 1 | To provide management level to ensure appropriate monitoring of illness cases | |
| Director - This is a statutory post (PO plus â'¬12,000) | Chief Appeals Officer | 1 | Approved | 23-Oct-09 | 1 | Statutory Requirement to have Director in place | |
| Head of Office - renewal of contract | Pension Ombudsman | 1 | Approved | 01-Apr-09 | 1 | Statutory requirement to have Ombudsman in place | |
| 3 posts sanctioned for Buncrana Office Donegal | Service Officer | 3 | Approved | 24-Aug-09 | 3 | Not possible to recruit Service Officer staff locally or via CAF | |
| 8 Buncrana Office Donegal | Staff Officer | 8 | Approved | 06-Oct-09 | 8 | Supervisory posts | |
| Promotions (Dundalk) | CO to SO | 20 | Approved | 01-Jul-09 | 20 | Reduce Live Register “waiting time†for new claimants | |
| Promotions Dundalk Initiative | CO to SO | 25 | Approved | 23-Dec-09 | 25 | Reduce Live Register “waiting time†for new claimants | |
| Sanction to run competition for PO post in Sligo | Principal Officer | Approved | 18-Jan-10 | 1 | No assignment to date | ||
| Package of up to 100 posts being requested - 50 promotions in 2010 and 50 in 2011. | SO, EO and HEO, AP, | 100 | Part Approved | 25-Mar-10 | 20 | To deal with increases in the Live Register | |
| Social Welfare Appeals Officers (Retired) | AP | 12 | Approved | 20-May-10 | 12 | Backlog of Appeals office Claims requiring decisions | |
| Special Adviser to Minister | Special Adviser | 1 | Approved | 06-May-10 | 1 | Ministerial appointments to D/SP | |
| Special Media Adviser to Minister | Media Adviser | 1 | Approved | 06-May-10 | 1 | Ministerial appointments to D/SP | |
| Personal Assistant to Minister | Personal Assistant | 1 | Approved | 06-May-10 | 1 | Ministerial appointments to D/SP | |
| Personal Secretary to Minister | Personal Secretary | 1 | Approved | 06-May-10 | 1 | Ministerial appointments to D/SP | |
| D/AFF | Filling of 2 A/Sec posts | Assistant Secretary | 2 | Part Approved | 19-Mar-10 | 1 | |
| Â | Filling of vacancy in Direct Payment Schemes | Assistant Secretary | 1 | Approved | 10-Jul-09 | 1 | Business Critical Post |
| Senior Management, technical and scientific (45) to address skills deficits and ensure EU directives compliance | Various | 45 | Part Approved | 19-Mar-10 | 21 | - | |
| Statutory posts | Audit & Senior management | 2 | Approved | 19-Mar-10 | 2 | - | |
| Acting up allowance | HEO | 1 | Approved | 2/10/09 | 1 | ||
| Acting up allowance | AP | 1 | Part Approved | 07-Apr-10 | 1 | Veterinary Inspector carrying out senior insp duties. | |
| D/EH&LG | To replace retiring and promoted Assistant Secretary | Assistant Secretary | 1 | Approved | 19/6/09 | 1 | Business Critical Post |
| Â | Request for 35 posts, 14 via promotion and 21 via recruitment | various Tech and administrative grades | 35 | Under consideration | - | - | Business Critical Posts |
| Met Eireann - Director | Director | 1 | Approved | 18-Sep-09 | 1 | Business Critical Post | |
| To replace Principal on loan | PO | 1 | Approved | 29/1/10 | 1 | Acting position | |
| National Parks&Wildlife - 8 posts | 1xInsp G I, 1x Insp G 2, 4 x Insp G 3, 2 x Conservation Rangers | 8 | Approved | 27-Mar-10 | 8 | ||
| Met Eireann - 6 Posts | 1xAst Dir, 1x Meteor, 4x Met officers | 6 | Approved | 27-Mar-10 | 6 | ||
| 1 x Water Quality Ispector | Water Quality Inspector | 1 | Approved | 27-Mar-10 | 1 | ||
| 1 x Principal Adviser (Environment Inspectorate) | Principal Adviser | 1 | Approved | 27-Mar-10 | 1 | ||
| 1 x Inspector Grade III | Inspector Grade III | 1 | Approved | 27-Mar-10 | 1 | ||
| General Service Posts | 1 x PO, 2 AP, 1 AO, 1 EO | 5 | Approved | 27-Mar-10 | 5 | ||
| Miscellaneous posts in D/EH&LG | Multiple grades | 13 | Refused | 27-Mar-10 | 0 | ||
| To replace retired assistant secretary - Heritage Division | Assistant Secretary | 1 | Approved | 21-Apr-10 | 1 | Business Critical Post - already deferred for 1 year | |
| Enterprise, Trade and Innovation | |||||||
| ET&I (Labour Relations Commission) | Reappointment of 2 Rights Commissioners | PO equivalent | 2 | Approved | 28/04/2009 | 2 | Non-discretionary volume of LRC cases and need to maintain state IR machinery. |
| Personal Assistant, Personal Secretary and 2 Civilian Drivers for Minister of State Kelleher | HEO, EO, Civilian Driver | 4 | Approved | 06/05/2009 | 4 | Political staff to assist Min of State. | |
| Personal Assistant, Personal Secretary and 2 Civilian Drivers for Minister of State Lenihan | HEO, EO, Civilian Driver | 4 | Approved | 12/05/2009 | 4 | Political staff to assist Min of State. | |
| ET&I (Labour Relations Commission) | Deputy Director of Conciliation Services | PO | 1 | Approved | 29/5/2009 | 1 | Business Critical Post in LRC necessary to maintain state IR machinery. |
| Personal Assistant, Personal Secretary and 2 Civilian Drivers for Minister of State Calleary | HEO, EO, Civilian Driver | 4 | Approved | 09/06/2009 | 4 | Ministerial Staff | |
| ET&I (Labour Court) | Reappointment of 2 Members of Labour Court | N/A | 2 | Approved | 02/06/2009 | 2 | Statutory posts needed for operation of divisions of Labour Court |
| ET&I (Office of Director of Corporate Enforcement) | Part-time services of retired High Court Judge | High Court Judge | 1 | Approved | 03/06/2009 | 1 | To adjudicate on legal documents in Anglo Irish Bank investigation |
| ET&I (Labour Relations Commission) | Reappointment of 2 Rights Commissioners | PO equivalent | 2 | Approved | 13/08/2009 | 2 | Non-discretionary volume of LRC cases and need to maintain state IR machinery. |
| ET&I (National Employment Rights Authority) | Solicitor | Solicitor | 1 | Application was refused | 10/09/2009 | 0 | |
| ET&I (Patents Office) | Request for higher duties allowances for 2 EOs | HEO | 2 | Approved | 10/09/2009 | 2 | Temporary replacements in Trademarks Division |
| ET&I | Renew contracts of 2 legal researchers | EO | 2 | Approved | 16/09/2009 | 2 | To provide research for drawing up Companies Consolidation bill. 2 EO posts to be suppressed for duration of temporary contract. |
| ET&I (Labour Court) | Deputy Chairman of Labour Court | Assistant Secretary | 1 | Approved | 31/01/2010 | 1 | Statutory post. Filled by agreement by ICTU nominee. |
| ET&I | Additional 10 IT posts | HEO and EO | 10 | Under Consideration | |||
| ET&I | Appointment of Legal Advisor on secondment from Office of AG | Legal Advisor | 1 | Under Consideration | |||
| ET&I (Labour Court) | Filling of Ordinary member of Labour Court post | Principal Officer Higher | 1 | Approved | 15/04/2010 | 1 | Statutory post. Filled by retention of member until new nomination is received. |
| Enterprise, Trade & Innovation | Minister Oâ€TMKeeffeâ€TMs Special Advisors | Principal Officer | 2 | Approved | 18/05/2010 | 2 | Political Appointment |
| Minister Oâ€TMKeeffeâ€TMs Personal Assistant | Higher Executive Officer | 1 | Approved | 18/05/2010 | 1 | Political Appointment | |
| Minister Oâ€TMKeeffeâ€TMs Personal Secretary | Executive Officer | 1 | Approved | 18/05/2010 | 1 | Political Appointment | |
| CRAGA | |||||||
| To start up and oversee new Irish SI translation unit. | Director | 1 | Approved | 08/04/2009 | 1 | Response to High Court ruling. | |
| To manage the translation of Statutory Instruments into Irish | Aistritheoir Grád II | 1 | Approved | 08/04/2009 | 1 | Response to High Court ruling. | |
| To manage the translation of Statutory Instruments into Irish | Aistritheoir Grád III | 1 | Approved | 08/04/2009 | 1 | Response to High Court ruling. | |
| Ministerial Staff | Personal Assistant (HEO) | 1 | Approved | 06/05/2009 | 1 | Political Appointment | |
| Ministerial Staff | Personal Secretary | 1 | Approved | 06/05/2009 | 1 | Political Appointment | |
| Ministerial Staff | Civilian Driver | 1 | Approved | 30/04/2009 | 2 | Political Appointment | |
| To translate documents into Irish for EU. | Detached National Expert | 1 | Approved | 05/11/2009 | 3 | Temporary fixed term contracts renewed for 1 year. | |
| To replace 2 Assistant Secretaries, one of whom had retired and the other promoted. | Assistant Secretary | 2 | Approved | 23/04/2010 & 14/05/2010 | 2 | Department was operating with only 1 Assistant Sec. Business critical post | |
| Charitable, Donations and Bequests Office | To renew contract of Secretary to Commissioners. | Solicitor (AP) | 1 | Under Consideration | - | - | - |
| National Advisory Committee on Drugs | To recruit researcher into drugs. | Researcher (AP) | 1 | Approved | 11-Mar-10 | 1 | Sanction granted to Health Research Board to recruit and second the Researcher to the NACD. Post considered a â€TMBusiness Critical Postâ€TM. |
| Minister Careyâ€TMs Special Advisor | Principal Officer | 1 | Approved | 19-Apr-10 | 1 | Political Appointment | |
| Minister Careyâ€TMs Media Advisor | Principal Officer | 1 | Approved | 19-Apr-10 | 1 | Political Appointment | |
| Minister Careyâ€TMs Personal Assistant | Higher Executive Officer | 1 | Approved | 19-Apr-10 | 1 | Political Appointment | |
| Minister Careyâ€TMs Personal Secretary | Executive Officer | 1 | Approved | 19-Apr-10 | 1 | Political Appointment | |
| Minister of State Whiteâ€TMs Personal Assistant | Higher Executive Officer | 1 | Approved | 19-May-10 | 1 | Political Appointment | |
| Minister of State Whiteâ€TMs Personal Secretary | Executive Officer | 1 | Approved | 19-May-10 | 1 | Political Appointment | |
| Minister of State Whiteâ€TMs Civilian Drivers | Civilian Driver | 2 | Approved | 19-May-10 | 2 | Political Appointment | |
| Ministerial Staff (Minister of State White) | Special Advisor | 1 | Under consideration | ||||
| Finance | Banking specialist (temporary fixed term contract for 3 years) | Banking Specialist (Assistant Secretary level) | 1 | Approved | 21/8/09 | 1 | Urgent need for expertise in banking area. |
| Package of IT posts. | 1 ICT AP, 2 ICT E0s, 1 promotion EO to HEO (ICT) | 4 | Approved | 23/12/09 | 4 | Is in line with the ICT staffing recommendations made by the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes | |
| Assistant Secretary in CMOD | Assistant Secretary | 1 | Approved | Jan 2010 | 1 | Business Critical Post | |
| 8 POs | Principal | 8 | Approved | 12-Apr-10 | 8 | Business Critical posts in situation where staffing levels were already below approved revised limits | |
| Director, Language Training Unit; higher duties allowance | Assistant Principal | 1 | Approved | Oct-09 | 1 | Business Critical post | |
| Revenue | Promotion of 2 COs to EO | EO | 2 | Approved | 24/6/09 | 2 | Skilled staff. Newly commissioned Cutter to be launched and used in fight against illegal importation of drugs |
| Package of 200 posts. | 17 PO, 44 AP, 64 HEO/AO, 75 CO/EO (Total 200) | 200 | Approved | 22/12/09 | 200 | To fill key management, audit and policy posts to ensure effective tax collection through a mix of redeployment, internal promotion and open competition. | |
| To have internal competition for 2 CO positions in Print Room. | Clerical Officer | 2 | Under Consideration | - | - | - | |
| To have internal competition for 2 CO positions in Print Room. | Clerical Officer | 2 | Approved | 17/02/2010 | 2 | Open to Service Officers - regrading of 2 Service Officer posts to CO and filled by redeployment - with no overall increase in numbers. | |
| Completion of final 2 phases of 2003 Uplift Agreement i.e. uplift of 20 Tax Officers to EO; 28 Higher Tax Officers to HEO & 5 CO Programmers to EO JSA | Uplift of 20 Tax Officers to EO; 28 Higher Tax Officers to HEO & 5 CO Programmers to EO JSA | 53 | Approved | 30/03/2010 | - | Revenue Integration to General Service grades. This was a legacy of the Revenue Agreement on Integration agreed with the Unions following the integration of Customs staff with Tax staff. End result is more effective casework management following targetted training. | |
| Revenue Solicitor and Asst Secretary post in Investigations and Prosecutions Division | Revenue Solicitor and Asst Secretary | 2 | Approved | 22/04/2010 | 2 | Particular responsibilities attaching to each post. | |
| Valuation Office | Promotions | Chief Superintendents of Mapping | 2 | Approved | 2 | Element of restructuring plan for VO. | |
| Higher Superintendents of Mapping | Higher Superintendents of Mapping | 2 | Approved | 2 | Element of restructuring plan for VO. | ||
| Appeal Officer | Appeal Officer | 1 | Approved | 1 | Internal competition - no backfilling of resulting vacancies - overall numbers not affected. | ||
| A minimum of 1 Asst Registrar (HEO) and 3 COs for Valuation Tribunal to deal with ongoing Tribunal Appeals arising from National Revaluation | 1 Asst Registrar (HEO) and 3 COs | 4 | Approved | 15/04/2010 | 4 | To ensure that the statutory deadlines for processing of appeals following the Revaluation process be met. Sanctioned on basis that an EO post be suppressed for 1 year, while an EO filled the HEO position on an acting up basis. 1 CO post to be filled on redeployment and the other 2 on temp contract for 11 mths each. | |
| C&AG | Vacancies at various Grades | 4 PO, 4.7 AP, 14.5 HEO/EO, 1.7 CO (Total 24.9) | 24.9 | Approved | 15-Mar-10 | 25 | Extra responsibilities e.g. NAMA, new Accounting Standards, extra work on Revenue account |
| Â | 1 Director of Audit | Assistant Sec level | 1 | Approved | 30-Apr-10 | 1 | Scale of operations and complex issues involved. |
| OPW | Upgrade | Architect | 1 | Refused | 29/5/09 | 0 | |
| To fill vacancies | Service Officers | 3 | Approved | 22/6/09 | 3 | No viable alternatives to filling vacancy | |
| Commissioner (Property Management Services) | Commissioner (Assistant Secretary) | 1 | Approved | 26-Aug-09 | 1 | To enable OPW to effectively deliver on the current demands for its services made by Government, other Departments and their agencies and the public. | |
| Recruit 16 graduates at a reduced salary to replace those finishing the Graduate Architect Training Scheme. | Architect training programme | 16 | Approved | 14/08/09 | 16 | Participation in scheme for 5 years, - reduced salaries and fees | |
| To fill vacancy in new section | Quantity Surveyor | 1 | Approved | 08/12/09 | 1 | NPPOU section in Trim | |
| To fill possible vacancy in Director of the Botanic Gardens pending decision on 3 yr career break for incumbent to assume major positions in US | Acting up Director of Botanic Gardens | 1 | Approved | 01/04/2010 | 1 | Provided that the previous post of the new Acting Director remain unfilled for the duration of the Directorâ€TMs absence on career break | |
| Attorney General | Advisory Counsel Grade 111 | Advisory Counsel Grade 111 | 1 | Approved | 1 | Important legal post | |
| Head of Administration | Head of Administration | 1 | Approved | 01-Jan-00 | 1 | Principal post in charge of the office | |
| Assistant Parliamentary Counsel Grade 11 | Assistant Parliamentary Counsel Grade 11 | 3 | Approved | 3 | Important legal posts | ||
| Advisory Counsel Grade 1 (Vacancy) | Assistant Secretary Level | 1 | Approved (acting-up basis for 3 yrs) | 21-Sep-09 | 1 | Business Critical Post | |
| Advisory Counsel Grade 11 | Advisory Counsel Grade 11 | 1 | Approved | 1 | Important legal post because of the workload in the office | ||
| Dep Director | Deputy Secretary level | 1 | Approved | 23-Feb-10 | 1 | Business Critical Post (Internal TLAC type competition. Consequentials, if any, also sanctioned within ECF.) | |
| Advisory Counsel Grade 111 | Advisory Counsel Grade 111 | 1 | Approved | 1 | Important legal post because of the workload in the office | ||
| Chief State Solicitor | Solicitor | Solicitor | 1 | Approved | 1 | Official appointed on completion of apprenticeship | |
| National Library | Keeper of Manuscripts | Keeper of Manuscripts | 1 | Approved | 1 | Specialised post | |
| Assistant Keeper 11/Systems Librarian | Assistant Keeper 11/Systems Librarian | 1 | Approved | 1 | Specialised post â€" vacant for some time | ||
| Chester Beatty Library | Director | PO (Higher Level) | 1 | Approved | 22-Jan-10 | 1 | Head of the Library - to be filled by open competition |
| Central Statistics Office | Assistant Director General | Assistant Director General | 1 | Approved | 22-Oct-09 | 1 | Business Critical Post -approved on the basis any resultant internal vacancy is suppressed |
| Â | Assistant Director General for Macroeconomic and Environment Divisions | Assistant Director General | 1 | Approved | Agreed by Minister 14 April 2010 | 1 | Business Critical Post |
| Senior Statistician | Senior Statistician | 1 | Under Consideration | - | - | - | |
| Defence | Night watchman | Night Watchman | 1 | Approved | 1 | To provide security at the Galway premises | |
| Director of Military Prosecutions | Director of Military Prosecutions | 1 | Approved | 1 | Statutory post | ||
| Assistant Principal/Senior Systems Analyst | Assistant Principal/Senior Systems Analyst | 1 | Approved | 1 | Sanctioned in Galway as a result of the suppression of a PO and the transfer of his duties to Dublin | ||
| Head Services Officer | Head Services Officer | 1 | Approved | 1 | Needed for the decentralisation of premises to Newbridge | ||
| Services Officer | Services Officer | 1 | Approved | 1 | - | ||
| Director | Director | 1 | Approved | 1 | - | ||
| Principal Officer | Principal Officer | 1 | Approved | 1 | - | ||
| Special Adviser | Special Adviser | 1 | Approved | 09/04/2010 | 1 | Ministerial staff | |
| Special Adviser | Special Adviser | 1 | Approved | 16/04/2010 | 1 | Ministerial staff | |
| Personal Assistant | Personal Assistant | 1 | Approved | 09/04/2010 | 1 | Ministerial staff | |
| Personal Secretary | Personal Secretary | 1 | Approved | 09/04/2010 | 1 | Ministerial staff | |
| DPP | To fill retirement vacancy | Head of Directing Division (between Asst Sec and Dep Sec) | 1 | Approved | 05-Jun-09 | 1 | Business Critical Post |
| Chief Prosecution Solicitor | Chief Prosecution Solicitor (between Asst Sec and Dep Sec) | 1 | Approved | 02-Nov-09 | 1 | Business Critical Post | |
| Foreign Affairs | 5 Third Secretaries | Third Secretaries | 5 | Approved | 5 | From the 2008 competition to provide for succession planning | |
| Assistant Secretary | Assistant Secretary | 1 | Approved | 19-Feb-10 | 1 | Business Critical Post | |
| Counsellor and First Secretary | Counsellor and First Secretary | 2 | Approved | 2 | Business Critical Post | ||
| Taoiseach | Assistant Principal | Assistant Principal | 1 | Approved | 1 | Head of the IT Unit to be filled from redeployment | |
| Administrative Officers | Administrative Officers | 3 | Approved | 3 | For succession planning | ||
| Special Adviser to Minister of State Curran, Chief Whip | Special Adviser | 1 | Approved | 30-Apr-10 | 1 | Transfer of staff to Minister from previous Dept | |
| Staff for Minister of State/Chief Personal Staff | PA & 2 x Worksharing Sec Assistants | 2 | Approved | 06/05/2010 | 2 | Transfer of staff to Minister from previous Dept | |
| Transport | Coastal Sector Unit Managers | Coastal Sector Unit Managers | 3 | Approved | 3 | Needed for health and safety reasons | |
| Operations and Training Officer in the coastal service | Operations and Training Officer in the coastal service | 1 | Approved | 1 | Needed for health and safety reasons | ||
| Assistant Secretary Vacancy from retirement (Public Transport) | Assistant Secretary | 1 | Approved | 22-Oct-09 | 1 | Key management level post | |
| A/Sec vacancy | Assistant Secretary | 1 | Refused | - | - | - | |
| Principal Officer | Principal Officer | 2 | Approved | 2 | To be filled from internal competition. | ||
| Principal Officer | Principal Officer | 1 | Under Consideration | - | - | - | |
| Personal Staff for Mininster Dempsey | 1 x PA & 1 x Personal Sec | 2 | Approved | 21-Apr-10 | 2 | ||
| Health | DG of OMCYA | Deputy Secretary | 1 | Approved | 23-Dec-09 | 1 | Head of Office of Min for Children etc |
| Tourism, Culture & Sport | Filling of two posts in Ministerâ€TMs Constituency Office by transfers from other Departments | Executive Officer | 2 | Approved | 20-May-10 | 2 | Posts vital to the functioning of the Constituency Office |
|  | Minister Hanafinâ€TMs Special Advisor | Principal Officer | 1 | Approved | 27-Apr-10 | 1 | Political Appointment |
|  | Minister Hanafinâ€TMs Press Advisor | Higher Executive Officer | 1 | Approved | 27-Apr-10 | 1 | Political Appointment |
|  | Minister Hanafinâ€TMs Personal Assistant | Higher Executive Officer | 1 | Approved | 27-Apr-10 | 1 | Political Appointment |
|  | Minister Hanafinâ€TMs Personal Secretary | Executive Officer | 1 | Approved | 27-Apr-10 | 1 | Political Appointment |
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| National Archives | Filling of vacancies to avoid the closure of the reading room | CO, EO and Service Officers | 6 | Under consideration | |||
| Communications, Energy & Natural Resources | Filling of Assistant Secretary post arising from retirement - Communications and Broadcast brief | Assistant Secretary | 1 | Pending | |||
| 1109 | Total | 769 | |||||
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Temporary staff approved for Live Register, etc | |||||||
| D/SFA | LEVY of Staff (i.e. temporary transfers) to Dept Social & Family Affairs | Total posts approved (LEVY): | Â | ||||
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Temporary Posts for CENSUS of Population 2011 [CENTRAL STATISTICS OFFICE] | Â | ||||||
| Central Statistics Office | Staff for the Household Budget Survey i.e. interviewers etc | Staff for the Household Budget Survey i.e. interviewers etc | Approved | 85 | These staff required for the Household Budget, Business Register and Annual Services Inquiry - 85 Temporary Contracts during 2009 & 2010 | ||
| Â | ICT Executive Officer | ICT Executive Officer | Approved | 2 | Required for preparatory work on the Census of Population 2011 | ||
| Â | Executive Officer | Executive Officer | Approved | 4 | Required for 18 months to work on the Census. Will be re-assigned to another department on completion of that work | ||
| Â | Clerical Officer | Clerical Officer | Approved | 24 | The CSO was asked to seek staff from other departments for a period of 10 months for Census of Agriculture work. In the event, staff were not available so sanction was later granted to appoint COs on temporary contract | ||
|  | Statistician | Statistician | Approved | 1 | To work full time on an OECD †̃Programme for International Assessment of Adult Competenciesâ€TM | ||
| Â | Executive Officer | Executive Officer | Approved | 2 | Also required for this programme | ||
| Â | Grades from Clerical Officer to Assistant Principal | Grades from Clerical Officer to Assistant Principal | Approved | 158 | These are internal CSO staff required from early 2010 to end 2011 to prepare for and finalise the Census 2011 | ||
| Â | Census Liaison Officers, Regional Supervisors, Field Supervisors and Clerical Officers | Census Liaison Officers, Regional Supervisors, Field Supervisors and Clerical Officers | Under Consideration | - | - | - | |
| Â | Temporary part-time enumerators | Temporary part-time enumerators | Under Consideration | - | - | ||
| Â | Total posts approved (temps): | Â | 276 | Â |
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