James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 412: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a staff transfer in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38534/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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In accordance with formal procedures agreed between the Civil, Public and Services Union (CPSU) and the Department of Finance, the names of Clerical Officers and Staff Officers applying for transfer are entered on the Department's transfer lists in the order in which they are received. Vacancies which fall to be filled by way of transfer are filled by reference to these lists in strict order of application date and the Department has no discretion in this regard. The person in question is currently placed 7th on the transfer list for Mullingar, having applied in December 2003. The officers placed ahead of this person would have to be considered before her in the event of any vacancies arising, which are fillable by transfer. There are currently no Clerical Officer vacancies in the Department's office in Mullingar.