Anne Ferris (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 194: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of promotions from age 63 years to retirement that were awarded to senior civil servants from higher executive officer grade to Secretary General grade over the past ten years on a yearly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24765/11]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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The information sought by the Deputy is not collected centrally. Generally, information on the age of a candidate is not part of the candidate information that is collected when promotion competitions take place in the Civil Service.

Selection for appointment to posts in the Civil Service (both internal and external) is governed by the Codes of Practice set down by the Commission for Public Service Appointments. The Commission has a statutory role in ensuring that all appointments are made on merit and as result of fair and transparent processes. The Civil Service is an equal opportunities employer. Age is not one of the eligibility criteria used in the selection process in promotion competitions. Individual Departments and Offices may be able to provide the Deputy with information sought as it applies in each organisation should the Deputy wish to pursue the matter.